title: VBA string array values are always ""
body: <p>I'm trying to create an array of strings. In the watches window, it always says that the value of my array items are "", instead of the values I typed.</p>
  
  <p>I tried to find answers online but none of them fixed my problem. Is there anything wrong with my code?
  Thanks!</p>
  
  <pre><code>Dim fish18(0 To 2) As String
  fish18(0) = "$I$5"
  fish18(1) = "$I$9"
  fish18(2) = "$I$10"
  </code></pre>