Visual Basic 2010 array litererals provide a shortcut mechanism for declaring and filling arrays for types that can be inferred by the compiler.  Here a three examples:

        ' Examples

        Dim a = {1, 2, 3} 'infers Integer()

        Dim b = {1, 2, 3.5} 'infers Double()

        Dim c = {"1", "2", "3"} 'infers String()

Becareful not to mix in types the compiler can not infer: 

        ' WARNING: Make sure you used types that can be inferred.

        ' The next example will generation a warning if OPTION STRICT ON

        '   or infer a type of Object if OPTION STRICT OFF

        Dim d = {1, "123"} 'infers Object() (warning with Option Strict On)

Create multidimensional arrays with array literals:

        ' Create multidimensional arrays by nesting array array literals:

        'Nested array literals can be used to produce multidimensional arrays:

        Dim f = {{1, 2, 3}, {4, 5, 6}} 'infers Integer(,)

        Dim g = {({1, 2, 3}), ({4, 5, 6})} 'infers Integer()() (jagged array)

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