# 108. Vector subscript can be used for non-contiguous array sections.
topic: {ref}`arrays`
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A vector subscript can be used for non-contiguous array sections, for example
real :: x(5)
print*,x([2,4])
An array section with a vector subscript cannot be passed as an intent(out) or intent(in out) argument.
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