>One is an index and one is an offset which are two different things. Think of the offset of moving the caret over 1 char at a time. If you move 8 times you end up on the a.
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>+++ Rick ---
I'm OK with winding up at the a.
But the logical on 1 being the length escapes me.
I understand the convention and have used it thousands of times.. but it makes no sense to me.
Anyone who does not go overboard- deserves to.
Malcolm Forbes, Sr.