Unary minus precedence preference

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(06-01-2024 02:19 PM)Thomas Okken Wrote:  Of course it is always possible to invent new notations, but for this specific issue at least, I'd say chances of such an innovation being widely adopted are ε.

In APL the "high minus" or overscore is an integral part of the definition of a negative number, not a function separate from the number. Other languages or notations (APL is both) can probably also be cited.

In support, few processors that I'm aware of store numerics as strictly positive values and require a negation operation in a calculation, though there may be a remote chance that one exists*

* Brownie points to anyone who can name one.