Is it possible to have an array of multiple data types in C|C++?

Question

In Python one could create a list like this: h = ['google', 55, 3.89]. And Python is written in C. Does anyone know how to achieve this? Thanks.

Answer 1

~ swim ~ where you getting new new logics i thought he can use structure or Union 😆😄 thanks for great explanation.

Answer 2

You can have a multiple data type in in c/c++ but they have to be same type .You cannot create a data type contains different type like your example .

Answer 3

Lucas although ~ swim ~ have already provided you with enough examples, but by using unions I meant using them like these , this is similar to using *varient* in C++👇
https://code.sololearn.com/cH3JI6ymC6md/?ref=app

Answer 4

Samsil Arefeen Hi. I know conventional data structure won't work. Therefore, i wanted to know how languages like Python, C# do that. And I wonder if anyone here knows about it.

Answer 5

Thanks ~ swim ~

Answer 6

There are methods to do this in C/C++ also but then that data structure will no longer be called an array.

Answer 7

Arsenic Could you give an example?

Answer 8

You can define a union of all the candidate data types and create an array of those.

Answer 9

Arsenic how a union can be helpful here? A union can hold only one data type in runtime. I wonder what do you mean by that. Will it be possible for you to write a simple snippet?

Answer 10

~ swim ~ btw, if I want to use void* array, then how to start? C doesn't have those (tupple...) as you mentioned in your solution.

Answer 11

Thanks again ~ swim ~

Answer 12

I don't think it's possible.
But you can use structures and put multiple data types inside it

Answer 13

Yes... If you have an array of arrays 😂😎😎

Answer 14

Python... So much things behind our back... 😋🤣

Answer 15

one approach to this is to use an array of std::any