WoodlandAllianceJul 18, 2023

I hate JavaScript so much

https://lemm.ee/post/1459504

I hate JavaScript so much - lemm.ee

Show threadMyNameIsRichardJul 18, 2023
When JavaScript was first released, it was a god-send. The alternative was vbscript and if you think JavaScript is bad…
Show threadjoel_anderson
All I remember about vbscript was that array indexes started at 1.
Jul 18, 2023 at 3:14pmWeb
Show threadMyNameIsRichardJul 18, 2023
I just remembered option base 0 :-)
Show threadoutdated_belatedJul 18, 2023
Wow, they found something even more confusing than 1-indexing (conditional 1-indexing)
Show threadMajorHavocOct 6, 2023

That’s such a perfect summary of VBScript. Starting array indexes at 1 was it’s vibe.

VBScript would show up for it’s first day as a construction worker in a white shirt and a tie. I loved VBScripts willingness to do messy work, but boy was it unprepared in many contexts.