BookOwl wrote:

braxbroscratcher wrote:

Sigton wrote:

An array is just a more accurate term for lists.

First class lists would allow for what you are suggesting and, plus it would be a more intuitive feature.

Sigton

But it can be more than one dimension. Lists can only be one.

First class lists would allow infinite dimensions.

No support because first class lists would be a lot simpler and more powerful.

braxbroscratcher wrote:

Sigton wrote:

An array is just a more accurate term for lists.

First class lists would allow for what you are suggesting and, plus it would be a more intuitive feature.

Sigton

But it can be more than one dimension. Lists can only be one.

Sigton wrote:

braxbroscratcher wrote:

Sigton wrote:

An array is just a more accurate term for lists.

First class lists would allow for what you are suggesting and, plus it would be a more intuitive feature.

Sigton

But it can be more than one dimension. Lists can only be one.

First class lists can have unlimited dimensions.

Sigton

Sigton wrote:

An array is just a more accurate term for lists.

Sheep_maker wrote:

So 2D lists? What blocks would be used to get/set these arrays?

I think first-class lists might be easier to understand/use when it comes to multidimensional lists

1.7 2D lists
2D lists, also known as 2D arrays, nested lists, or matrices, are a type of data structure that allows you to put an entire list as an element of another list; that is, it allows you to put lists inside of lists. These sorts of data structures are used widely in other programming languages.

This block, and others, would allow you to create 2D lists to store information, sort of like a table. However, this is too complicated for what is supposed to be an introductory programming language. In addition, there are workarounds possible by using an ordinary list and an indexing function. For those who are interested, it may be worth checking out Snap!. It is a block-based programming language designed for more experienced programmers, and has more advanced data structures than Scratch does.

array () with data () ::variables

PicoMetrics wrote:

Support for uses listed.

mOCKUP?

array () with data () ::variables

add array () to listv::variables

PicoMetrics wrote:

PicoMetrics wrote:

Support for uses listed.

mOCKUP?

array () with data () ::variables

add array () to listv::variables

NanoPIex wrote:

This seems way too complex for new scratchers. No support.

lapisi wrote:

rejected

1.7 2D lists
2D lists, also known as 2D arrays, nested lists, or matrices, are a type of data structure that allows you to put an entire list as an element of another list; that is, it allows you to put lists inside of lists. These sorts of data structures are used widely in other programming languages.

This block, and others, would allow you to create 2D lists to store information, sort of like a table. However, this is too complicated for what is supposed to be an introductory programming language. In addition, there are workarounds possible by using an ordinary list and an indexing function. For those who are interested, it may be worth checking out Snap!. It is a block-based programming language designed for more experienced programmers, and has more advanced data structures than Scratch does.

EDIT: ninja'd