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when an array is received as a parameter by a function then whatever the dimensions of the array the first subscript is specified with empty braces i.e[ ] why is it so..... what is the implication of such a declaration

int sort(list[][a])
{
/*statements*/
}
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>what is the implication of such a declaration
You are passing a multidimentional array as a parameter. Look here for more information

However it shout be more like:
int sort( data type list[][a])
{
/*statements*/
}

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by implication i meant how this empty braces is interpreted by the compiler because one of the dimension required by the compiler is missing......

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>because one of the dimension required by the compiler is missing......

Is not missing. The compiler knows already about it.
Read the link that I pointed to you previously and you'll understand.

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In simplest terms: Compiler looks at a 2D array as a 1D array that has a 1D array as elements.

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