1indexing
1indexing refers to a programming convention where the first element of a sequence, such as an array or list, is assigned the index 1. This is in contrast to zero-indexing, where the first element is assigned the index 0. While zero-indexing is prevalent in many popular programming languages like C, Java, and Python, 1indexing is used in some others, including Pascal and MATLAB.
The primary rationale behind 1indexing is often a perceived alignment with human intuition. Many people naturally
However, 1indexing can also present challenges. When interacting with libraries or systems that use zero-indexing, developers