Returns a duplicates of an array. - Java Collection Framework

Java examples for Collection Framework:Array Element

Description

Returns a duplicates of an array.

Demo Code

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//package com.java2s;
import java.lang.reflect.Array;

public class Main {
    public static void main(String[] argv) throws Exception {
        Object source = "java2s.com";
        System.out.println(duplicateArray(source));
    }

    /**
     * Returns a duplicates of an array.
     */
    public static Object duplicateArray(Object source) {

        int size = Array.getLength(source);
        Object newarray = Array.newInstance(source.getClass()
                .getComponentType(), size);

        System.arraycopy(source, 0, newarray, 0, size);

        return newarray;
    }
}

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