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Subject: Re: [PHP-DEV] Re: power operator (again)
From: rmwscbt@gmail.com (George Wilson)

Well and lets reverse the argument a bit. Lets assume the syntax -3**3
== (-3)**2.

Which syntax would be easier to read:

1 - - 3**3 or 1 - (-3)**3

I would find myself always going with number 2 since it is more
intuitive from an operations standpoint and is less jarring on the
eyes.