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Old 07-12-2013, 04:59 AM   #16
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I guess why I like (()) over [[]] for arithmetic is mainly the ability to use traditional symbols for equations that readily recognisable, ie. like <, >, <= and so on
 
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I guess why I like (()) over [[]] for arithmetic is mainly the ability to use traditional symbols for equations that readily recognisable, ie. like <, >, <= and so on
Yeah same reason I had before only if I didn't have trouble with it.
 
  


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