in reply to Re^4: why the array index has to start at 0??
in thread why the array index has to start at 0??

> the first year of which was year 1 A.D. (with the year before being 1 B.C.)

Actually the troubles arising from not having a year 0 are a very good argument for arrays starting with 0. :)

Cheers Rolf
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