title: Why do Java array declarations use curly brackets?
body: <p>I would like to know why Java array declarations use curly brackets as opposed to the standard parenthesis. As illustrated here. I imagine this may take further understanding of curly brackets in general, but this specifically is on my agenda right now.</p>
  
  <pre><code>Object[] tableHeaders = {"Cars","Trucks","Tacos"};
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  <p>This is correct, as opposed to.</p>
  
  <pre><code>Object[] tableHeaders = ("Cars","Trucks","Tacos");
  </code></pre>