> >>>> But 0 is the start of computer indexing - at least in real programs. 0 > >>>> = Sunday. > >>> > >>> Ahem. In low level, pointer oriented languages such as C and its > >>> family. And those who chose to imitate it. > >> > >> But not in the first language I used when working for a living (COBOL). > >> > > Nor FORTRAN DO statements. Most people start at 1. You can also > > write an off-by-1 bug in loops depending on whether you start the loop > > with 0 or 1. > > > > Neither Pascal.
Well, I'm astounded. Indexing from 0 is so obviously the Right Way that I can't imagine why anyone would do it the other way.