in programming, and in mathematics, it’s always been weird to me that frequently paired variables are basically the most easily confused for one another pairs, especially when written quickly or sloppily.
- i and j
- x and y
- m and n
exactly, this is so annoying. I don’t know by first-hand experience, but I also think p
and q
are confusing for dyslexic people.
i knew i was forgetting some other common pairings, thank you. p/q and u/v always bugged me too.
u and v were so difficult for me to differentiate in handwriting. My handwriting is not that pretty and the difference between a round bottom and a sharp bottom is not that big when stressed in an exam.