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Why define Zero? Why? Why? Why?

Started by February 01, 2001 02:08 PM
2 comments, last by farmersckn 23 years, 11 months ago
Why is Zero defined in certain languages and where is it common practice to use it? Also, could you explain why? farmersckn
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In C it''s important that there''s the right number of bits set to 0.

A Byte=0 is not exactly the same as a WORD=0 nor a DWORD=0
That''s why we have NULL TRUE & FALSE, which are different than 0 true & false
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Thank you, Magmai, I kinda sorta think I get it. And, Moster, what are you talking about?
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