c# - Why did System.String[] appear as the output from printing 2d array? -

using this, i'm trying print list of contents of players.text know foreach loop print fine if console.writeline used. i'm attempting manipulate data in particular ways later, , need split using indicated delimiter.

however, given code repeated system.string[] printout.

i've done search or 2 , of i've found has 1 part or other, haven't found information on how use them together.

string[] playerfile = file.readalllines("players.txt");  foreach (string s in playerfile) {     //console.writeline(s);     string[] playerstuff = s.split(';');     console.writeline(playerstuff); } console.readkey(); 

i realize it's simplistic question. often, me @ least, it's missing obvious drives me crazy.

thanks in advance.

player;team;pos;hr;rbi;avg
abreu, j;cws;1b;30;101;0.29
altuve, j;hou;2b;15;66;0.313
andrus, e;tex;ss;7;62;0.258
arenado, n;col;3b;42;130;0.287
aybar, e;laa;ss;3;44;0.27

the above first few lines of input.

basically, want that, minus semicolons. formatting come later.

attempting add second foreach, such suggested below, code looked this:

foreach (string s in playerfile) { //console.writeline(s); string[] playerstuff = s.split(';'); foreach (string player in playerstuff) { console.writeline(player); } } resulted in each piece of information getting it's own line. follow logic of why did that, i'm not sure it.

the reason getting output because trying write array object console; , doesn't know how handle it, printing out type of object trying write out.

you need foreach or similar on playerstuff.

string[] playerfile = file.readalllines("players.txt");  foreach (string s in playerfile) {     //console.writeline(s);     string[] playerstuff = s.split(';');      //inner foreach writes out each entry of array     foreach(var item in playerstuff)     {          console.write(item + " ");     }     console.write(environment.newline); } console.readkey(); 

or simpler

string[] playerfile = file.readalllines("players.txt");  foreach (string s in playerfile) {      console.writeline(s.replace(';', ' ')); } console.readkey(); 

or 1 liner

string[] playerfile = file.readalllines("players.txt");  playerfile.foreach(x => console.writeline(x.replace(';', ' ')));  console.readkey(); 

sample output image 3 of above solutions:

console.writeline docs reference

string.replace docs reference