How to implement nested arrays correctly?

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I’m trying to make a map creation system similiar to a risk strategy game, I want to store the data for each map in a group of nested arrays but I’m really bad with arrays and can’t get them to work, here is what I would like to do (but doesn’t work):

	map['maxPlayers'] = 2;
	map['platforms'] = Array;
	
	//Platform 1
	map['platforms'][0] = Array;
	map['platforms'][0]['ID'] = 1;
	map['platforms'][0]['ownerID'] = 1;
	map['platforms'][0]['type'] = 1;
	map['platforms'][0]['troopCount'] = 1;
	map['platforms'][0]['atkBonus'] = 1;
	map['platforms'][0]['defBonus'] = 1;
	map['platforms'][0]['proBonus'] = 1;
	map['platforms'][0]['nodes'] = 1;
	
	//Platform 2
	map['platforms'][1] = Array;
	map['platforms'][1]['ID'] = 1;
	map['platforms'][1]['ownerID'] = 1;
	map['platforms'][1]['type'] = 1;
	map['platforms'][1]['troopCount'] = 1;
	map['platforms'][1]['atkBonus'] = 1;
	map['platforms'][1]['defBonus'] = 1;
	map['platforms'][1]['proBonus'] = 1;
	map['platforms'][1]['nodes'] = 1;

This is what would be ideal for me but I can’t get it to work, I’s sure it’s just some simple sintax problem I’m having but any help would be great thanks!

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Hello,

Ok, there are so many problems with what you are doing:
Fistly, you can’t use a string to reference an item in an array. Only indecies work.
Secondly, you have to initialize Arrays, using “new Array()”
Thirdly, you can’t add things to an array by setting a value to an I referenced index.
Fourthly, you should never use "Array"s they are memory hungry and slow. Use generic lists instead.
Fithly, for your purpose, I suggest using “Classes” instead of arrays/lists. Look them up and see their awesomeness!!!

Hope this helps,
Benproductions1