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why use i, j, k.. instead of x, y?

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[text] . rCProgramming utrekgirl47 8h why use identifiers i j k n stead of x ory Hi just started studying programming and algebra and am wondering if there is a reason the course Im taking suggests using the Letters 1jkn for identifiers in computer science noticed this in algebra also does it have to do with it not being on the x and Y axis Im truly very lost in the theoretical foundations aspect of math and science. AR VERY B C SR Q BEST COMMENTS v DoingRudies 8h They stand for index jindex kindex and nindex. S Reply 4 176 Zstorm999 8h From now on will only accept this explanation S 43