Java: int[] array vs int array[]

Question

Is there a difference between

int[] array = new int[10];

and

int array[] = new int[10];

?

Both do work, and the result is exactly the same. Which one is quicker or better? Is there a style guide which recommends one?

Answer 1

Both are equivalent. Take a look at the following:

int[] array;

// is equivalent to

int array[];

int var, array[];

// is equivalent to

int var;
int[] array;

int[] array1, array2[];

// is equivalent to

int[] array1;
int[][] array2;

public static int[] getArray()
{
    // ..
}

// is equivalent to

public static int getArray()[]
{
    // ..
}