Why >=50 instead of >49 ?

Question

Wouldn't >49 do the same? Check if a variable is 50 or greater?

Answer 1

It is more precise because it includes the last number as well.

Answer 2

Yes, they are equal.

Answer 3

i think they are different. because 49.1 greater then 49 but not >= 50

Answer 4

So in the end it's more a kind of "personal taste"? :)

Answer 5

you use >=50 for precision, if you use >49 a user can key in 49.++ and it will return true

Answer 6

Readability.
It depends on what you like to read.
If it's supposed to be less than or equal 10 I'd personally use <= 10 to quickly identify less than 11.

Answer 7

yeah

Answer 8

I use always use
"< num" and "> num"
instead of
"<= num - 1" and ">= num - 1" respectively for an unknown reason :)
Maybe it's because it makes my code a little more neat compared to the ones with "=" 😂😂

Answer 9

matter of readability or aesthetics

Answer 10

They are both the same. >= 50 includes 50, it starts from 50 and goes to higher numbers, and > 49 excludes 49, they are higher numbers than 49. you could use either >= 50 or > 49. But the former brings more precision (it's more readable). You're free to use either of them.

Answer 11

Basically, those are two different statements when code is translated to assembly.
One is:
JGE (jump if greater/equal >=)
and another is :
JG (jump if greater >).
Multiple IDEs gives you option to check assembly of the code.