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# [Reason why array index starts from 0](https://arthmasand.hashnode.dev/reason-why-array-index-starts-from-0?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

I am sure that this question has crossed all of our minds when we first learnt about arrays in C/C++ but only some of us bothered to know the reason of starting the array index from zero. I too was curious hence I searched the internet and below is t...

Jan 20, 2022 · 1 min read · arthmasand.hashnode.dev  
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