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Updated on 2025-03-02

Resolve the error report

Introduction: 😉

During Java development, reporting errors is a common situation that developers encounter. Among them, this error is more common, and it may cause headaches for many developers because it will cause unexpected termination of the program. But as long as we deeply understand the cause of this error, we can effectively solve it. So, let's discuss how to solve this annoying error.

1. Problem description: 🙂

1.1 Error report example:

Here is a simple Java code example that might be raised:

public class Main {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        int[] array = new int[5];
        (array[10]);
    }
}

1.2 Error report analysis:

In this code, we create an array of integers of length 5. The index of the array starts at 0, so the legal index range is 0 to 4. However, in the code we are trying to access elements with index 10, which obviously goes beyond the boundaries of the array. When the Java virtual machine (JVM) executes to this line, an exception is thrown because we are trying to access an array element that does not exist.

1.3 Solution:

First, we need to make sure that when accessing array elements, the index value is within the valid range of the array. This requires us to carefully check the initialization size of the array and the calculation logic when using the index. If the index is obtained through some kind of calculation, we need to check whether the calculation process may cause the index to exceed the boundary. Additionally, we can add some bounds checking logic to ensure the legitimacy of the index before accessing the array.

2. Solution: 😄

2.1 Method 1:

Add boundary checking before accessing array elements. For example, we can modify the above code as follows:

public class Main {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        int[] array = new int[5];
        int index = 10;
        if (index >= 0 && index < ) {
            (array[index]);
        } else {
            ("Index exceeds array boundary");
        }
    }
}

In this way, we check whether the index is within the legal scope before accessing the array element. If it is not, we give a prompt message instead of letting the program throw an exception.

2.2 Method 2:

Double-check the source of the index value. If the index is obtained through some kind of calculation, such as in a loop or function call, we need to ensure the correctness of the calculation process. For example:

public class Main {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        int[] array = new int[5];
        for (int i = 0; i <= 10; i++) {
            if (i < ) {
                (array[i]);
            }
        }
    }
}

In this example, we add a conditional judgment to the loop, accessing the array element when i is less than the length of the array, avoiding the situation where the index exceeds the boundary.

2.3 Method 3:

Use exception handling mechanism to catch this exception so that the program does not terminate suddenly due to this exception. The sample code is as follows:

public class Main {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        try {
            int[] array = new int[5];
            (array[10]);
        } catch (ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException e) {
            ("Catch array index out-of-bounds exception:" + ());
        }
    }
}

Although this method cannot fundamentally solve the problem of index out-of-bounds, it allows the program to continue to execute other logic when encountering this exception, rather than crashing directly.

2.4 Method 4:

If the size of the array is dynamically varied, we can consider using more flexible data structures such as ArrayList. ArrayList automatically handles the addition and removal of elements, and performs boundary checks when accessing elements. Examples are as follows:

import ;

public class Main {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        ArrayList&lt;Integer&gt; list = new ArrayList&lt;&gt;();
        (1);
        (2);
        (3);
        try {
            ((10));
        } catch (IndexOutOfBoundsException e) {
            ("Catch index out-of-bounds exception:" + ());
        }
    }
}

3. Other solutions: 😊

  • Using debugging tools: You can use the debugging functions provided by the IDE (such as Eclipse or IntelliJ IDEA) to set breakpoints where the program runs to access the array elements, and then gradually view the changes in the index value to determine the reason why the index exceeds the boundary.
  • Code review: In team development, through code review, other developers can check the code logic that may cause array indexes to go beyond the boundaries. Sometimes, you may ignore some potential problems, which may be easier for other developers to discover.

Four Summary: 😎

In this article, we discuss in detail the causes of this error and various solutions. This error is mainly caused by the use of index values ​​that exceed the boundaries of the array when accessing the array elements. To solve this problem, we can add bounds checking, check the index value source, use exception handling mechanism, and select more appropriate data structures. When we encounter such an error next time, we must first check whether the calculation logic of the index is correct, and then choose appropriate solutions based on the specific situation, such as adding bounds checks or using more flexible data structures to ensure the normal operation of the program.

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