Remove element of a regular array

I use this method for removing an element from an object array. In my situation, my arrays are small in length. So if you have large arrays you may need another solution.

private int[] RemoveIndices(int[] IndicesArray, int RemoveAt)
{
    int[] newIndicesArray = new int[IndicesArray.Length - 1];

    int i = 0;
    int j = 0;
    while (i < IndicesArray.Length)
    {
        if (i != RemoveAt)
        {
            newIndicesArray[j] = IndicesArray[i];
            j++;
        }

        i++;
    }

    return newIndicesArray;
}

If you don't want to use List:

var foos = new List<Foo>(array);
foos.RemoveAt(index);
return foos.ToArray();

You could try this extension method that I haven't actually tested:

public static T[] RemoveAt<T>(this T[] source, int index)
{
    T[] dest = new T[source.Length - 1];
    if( index > 0 )
        Array.Copy(source, 0, dest, 0, index);

    if( index < source.Length - 1 )
        Array.Copy(source, index + 1, dest, index, source.Length - index - 1);

    return dest;
}

And use it like:

Foo[] bar = GetFoos();
bar = bar.RemoveAt(2);

The nature of arrays is that their length is immutable. You can't add or delete any of the array items.

You will have to create a new array that is one element shorter and copy the old items to the new array, excluding the element you want to delete.

So it is probably better to use a List instead of an array.