How do I assign ls to an array in Linux Bash?

Question

array=${ls -d */} echo ${array[@]}   

I have three directories: ww ee qq. I want them in an array and then print the array.

Answer 1

It would be this

array=($(ls -d */)) 

EDIT: See Gordon Davisson's solution for a more general answer (i.e. if your filenames contain special characters). This answer is merely a syntax correction.