.\"allocate an array .DT allocate Discworld driver help allocate Name .SI 5 allocate() - allocate an array .EI Synopsis .SI 5 mixed *allocate( int size ); .EI Description .SP 5 5 Allocate an array of <size> elements. The number of elements must be >= 0 and not bigger than a system maximum (usually 1000). .EP See also .SI 5 sizeof(3) .EI