I recently stumbled upon an interesting piece of C language trivia that underscores how different computers were when C was first created.

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C language accommodates alternative syntaxes like digraphs and trigraphs for symbols such as braces and brackets, introduced to support keyboards lacking these characters. Despite seeming obsolete today, these syntaxes still function in modern compilers, demonstrating the foresight of early C developers.

Coding without braces: An alternate C Syntax

Understanding the Compilation Process in C: A Step by Step Guide

oh, my eyes!!
it’s not intuitive at all, after I used to code with braces it seems logical for me to separate the code into blocks.

C is phenomenal because it stays true to its original essence. As programmers, we should respect its elegance and avoid disrupting its natural flow of logic and grace.

I didn’t even realize this was a thing! Daaaamn, I love C++. There’s something you always learn when reading the docs.