# Another way to initialize an array but with less typing. The array size is printed to show that the array is new.
puts "\n02 Alternative Initialization\n\n"
a = []
puts a.size

# An array can also be initialized via a range.
puts "\n03 Range Array\n\n"
puts (1..5).to_a

# An array can be initialized with comma separated values (in this case, an array of strings).
puts "\n04 String Array\n\n"
puts ["red", "green", "blue"]

# Another string array this time using the %W delimiter (which is basically using double quote notation).
# HINT: Use the %w delimiter for single quotes.
puts "\n05 Another String Array\n\n"
puts %W(red hot minute)

# Spend a little time playing with the following. Since a string is essentially an array of characters,
# you can always grab specific characters at will. The outputs various characters pulled from the
# alphabet string using arrays, ranges, and methods.
puts "\n06 Grabbing Specific Values\n\n"
alphabet = ('a'..'z').to_a
puts alphabet[1]
puts "
puts alphabet[0..5]
puts "
puts alphabet.at(2)

# The following initializes an array and then appends the word "end" to the original array.
puts "\n07 Appending\n\n"
a = %W(some random text)
puts a << "end"

# Using the above array, we remove the first element of the array.
puts "\n08 Shifting\n\n"
a.shift
puts a

# Using the above array, we remove the last element of the array.
puts "\n09 Popping\n\n"
a.pop
puts a

0

02 Alternative Initialization

0

03 Range Array

1
2
3
4
5

04 String Array

red
green
blue

05 Another String Array

red
hot
minute

06 Grabbing Specific Values

b

a
b
c
d
e
f

c

07 Appending

some
random
text
end

08 Shifting

random
text
end

09 Popping

random
text

10 Addition