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0 pointspetters6y ago0 comments

Sure, but the [5] feels unnecessary in a finished document like this. I mean, the output should be right after the input anyway, right?

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mkl6y ago

It's so it's easy to refer to things, like equation numbers in a maths book, or line numbers in code. E.g. people talking about someone's notebook here on HN can be specific and clear.

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0 pointspetters6y ago0 comments

Sure, but the [5] feels unnecessary in a finished document like this. I mean, the output should be right after the input anyway, right?

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mkl6y ago

It's so it's easy to refer to things, like equation numbers in a maths book, or line numbers in code. E.g. people talking about someone's notebook here on HN can be specific and clear.

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse