I need to populate a jagged array with a string type from the keyboard, how to do it?

Question

I need to populate a jagged array with a string type from the keyboard.
how to do it?
Like this, only from the keyboard
string[][] name = new string[2][];
name[0] = new string[] { "Tom", "John" };
name[1] = new string[] { "Tom", "Gina", "Petya"};

Answer 1

Do you mean you want to enter the names dynamically into an array that has prefixed size? You can do it indirectly with list and than cast it back to an array if that's the case.
https://code.sololearn.com/cJ7Z07h24j6L/?ref=app

Answer 2

Like this?
https://code.sololearn.com/c0cXw1SC53Yp/?ref=app

Answer 3

My code might be writing infinity for the standard compiler. I am using the SoloLearn's simplified compiler for testing so I can't tell. But there's no on in c#, what you need to do is change it to

If(input=="exit")

The user will need to type exit when done entering the names

Answer 4

Since this is c#, you can make use of dictionary and list to make your array dynamic and more easy to access and maintain. It looks like you are coding this in a c++ style.
Here's what I mean
https://code.sololearn.com/cR2izd9X6bZ1/?ref=app

Answer 5

Your option is more convenient and better. I have not used the dictionary collection yet, but you showed how it works, thank you very much for your time

Answer 6

thanks for the answer Kresnt Mun) For example, I need to enter names with input and they are associated with name[0] then enter 5 names and they are associated with name[1]
Console.WriteLine ("enter names")
Tom
Jon
name[0] = Tom, Jon
Console.WriteLine ("enter names")
Tom1
Jon1
Jon2
name[0] = Tom1, Jon1, Jon2
https://code.sololearn.com/cb5NJTB7XPJN

Answer 7

Your code is inputting data indefinitely
probably should be changed from
if (input == null)
on (input != null)