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    582 years ago

    in programming, and in mathematics, it’s always been weird to me that frequently paired variables are basically the most easily confused for one another pairs, especially when written quickly or sloppily.

    • i and j
    • x and y
    • m and n
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      232 years ago

      exactly, this is so annoying. I don’t know by first-hand experience, but I also think p and q are confusing for dyslexic people.

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        82 years ago

        i knew i was forgetting some other common pairings, thank you. p/q and u/v always bugged me too.

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          62 years ago

          u and v were so difficult for me to differentiate in handwriting. My handwriting is not that pretty and the difference between a round bottom and a sharp bottom is not that big when stressed in an exam.

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        32 years ago

        Interesting footnote about p and q. You see them turn up on formal logic proofs (for philosophy)