How to Resize an Array of Strings in C++?

In C++, the array of strings is useful for storing many strings in the same container. Sometimes, we need to change the size of this array. In this article, we will look at how to resize the array of strings in C++.

Resize String Array in C++

There is no way to directly resize the previously allocated memory. But we can create a new array, copy all the elements, and then delete the previous array using new and delete operators.

C++ Programs to Resize an Array in Strings

Old Array Elements:
Apple
Banana
Cherry
Date
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New Array Elements:
Apple
Banana
Cherry
Date
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kiwi
dragonfruit

Instead of this type of array we can use dynamic std::vector of strings which by default enables dynamic resizing.