I have not found the answer to this doubt of mine elsewhere, hence posting it here.
It may be a silly question but I just want to be sure :P
would be great if someone could help me out with this doubt!
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$\begingroup$ It is generally explicitly mentioned if 'a' or 'b' is included or excluded. Otherwise, the set notation for open interval: (a,b) means neither 'a' nor 'b' is included. On the other hand [a,b) means 'a' is included and 'b' is not included. Likewise, you can use '[' or ')' accordingly. $\endgroup$– Inuyasha YagamiCommented Jun 21, 2020 at 6:08
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$\begingroup$ @Inuyashayagami I see. but incase no brackets are given and nothing 'inclusive' or 'exclusive' given ? $\endgroup$– dagwoodCommented Jun 21, 2020 at 13:01
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If your talking about programming, most languages default to include and and not b unless explicitly corrected. If your talking about a math or computer science problem, the problem must state explicitly if it's included or not. If it is not mentioned, it's basically a 50/50, though I'm pretty sure it's generally accepted that if it is not mentioned. you can default to "inclusive".
