Array elements are stored contiguously in memory:
arr := [4]int{10, 20, 30, 40}
// Memory: |10|20|30|40|
This makes access fast. The address of element i is the base address plus i times the element size. No pointers to chase, no indirection.
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$ curl repovive.com/roadmaps/go/arrays/memory-layout
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