VBA Multi-Dimensional Array in Excel

VBA Multi-Dimensional Array in Excel.The Multi-Dimensional Arrays uses more than two indexes(Subscripts). We can have up-to 60 dimensions in an array.

Syntax of the Multi-Dimensional Array Function

Here is the Syntax of the Multi-Dimensional Array Function in Excel VBA.

Dim ArrayName(FirstIndexNumber,SecondIndexNumber,ThirdIndexNumber,...,_
NthIndexNumber) As DataType

where FirstIndexNumber,SecondIndexNumber,ThirdIndexNumber,…,_NthIndexNumber: These are mandatory argumnts. It represents the index or subscript value.
and DataType: It represnts the type of an array variables.

Example for VBA N-Dimensional Array in Excel

Let us see the example how to declare multidimensional array. In the below example shows an example for 2 dimensional array. we can create up to 60 dimensions. Mostly we create maximum of 3 dimensions.

Sub VBA_MultiDimensional_Array()

'Declare Multi Dimensional Array
Dim aNEWS(3, 1) As String

'Assign Values to an array elements
aNEWS(0, 0) = "1st"
aNEWS(0, 1) = "North"
aNEWS(1, 0) = "2nd"
aNEWS(1, 1) = "East"
aNEWS(2, 0) = "3rd"
aNEWS(2, 1) = "West"
aNEWS(3, 0) = "4th"
aNEWS(3, 1) = "South"

'Access Array Elements
MsgBox aNEWS(1, 1), vbInformation, "VBAF1"

End Sub

Here is the screen shot of above macro output.

Instructions to Run VBA Macro Code or Procedure:

You can refer the following link for the step by step instructions.

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