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Silly quick question...Indexes, indeces, indices.

Last post 16/05/2009 20:41 by Rhys Perkins. 6 replies.
  • 16/05/2009 16:09

    Silly quick question...Indexes, indeces, indices.

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    Which one is the correct term?

    Indexes, indeces, indices.

    The context here is drawing a primitive such as a triangle.  We use Vertices and Ind.....

    Thanks to anyone who can clear this up.  I read different spellings on various different websites.
  • 16/05/2009 16:15 In reply to

    Re: Silly quick question...Indexes, indeces, indices.

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    I say indices, but that's not to say that's necessarily the only correct one (if it's actually a correct spelling at all). On a similar linguistic note, what is the plural of "thesis"? Is it "theses"? Sounds a bit too much like another word...
  • 16/05/2009 16:20 In reply to

    Re: Silly quick question...Indexes, indeces, indices.

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    indexes and indices both have similar definitions on dictionary.com.  Indeces isn't a word.
  • 16/05/2009 16:20 In reply to

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    Indices is the correct spelling.
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  • 16/05/2009 16:47 In reply to

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    Thanks everyone.

    I'm gonna stick with indices and change my code accordingly.
  • 16/05/2009 20:35 In reply to

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    In case you didn't know, this can easily be done in Visual Studio by going to the variable, right-click, Refactor, Rename. Easier and less error-prone than both manual and automated search-and-replace.
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  • 16/05/2009 20:41 In reply to

    Re: Silly quick question...Indexes, indeces, indices.

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    Thanks for a slice of that awesome cake!

    Just added that to my tips section of my code. :D
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