On Jun 28, 1:48 pm, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I think complex numbers should respect the "i" or "I" representation, > instead of "j". > No reason being cute and using a different character instead of the > traditional representation? At least have the decency of supporting > the orginal representation?
You're looking at this from a very narrow perspective. i is indeed the common notation in the realm of mathematics. However, in the realm of engineering, j is more common (i is used for current). So given that both i and j are in common usage for denoting a complex number, and that i is common for indexing, then j is a perfectly reasonable notation for Python to use. > Programmers use j as frequently as i as indexing variable, I see no > reason choosing "j" over "i". Have some respect for majority's rules. > This is childish. Do some research before flaming on a subject on which you only have one side of the story. -- Ant -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list