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		daveFNbuck on Jan 28, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Why numbering should start at zero (1982) Do you have any examples where 1 to N is a more convenient numbering?

eigenspace on Jan 28, 2020 [–]

What are the second to fifth elements of the array A?

    A[2:5]

I find that much much more convenient and user friendly than the alternative.

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