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I clarified what I meant by the usage of each operator
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In manyThe are two operators '<>' and '!=' used in programming languages, with the two operatorssame general meaning.

'<>' can be used in PHP, SQL, and Pascal.

'!=' are interchangeableseems to be more commonly used.

What is the original reason for both of these operators to co-exist, when they seem to be so similar in purpose? What was the first language to support both?

In many programming languages, the two operators '<>' and '!=' are interchangeable.

What is the original reason for both of these operators to co-exist? What was the first language to support both?

The are two operators '<>' and '!=' used in programming languages with the same general meaning.

'<>' can be used in PHP, SQL, and Pascal.

'!=' seems to be more commonly used.

What is the original reason for both of these operators to co-exist, when they seem to be so similar in purpose? What was the first language to support both?

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Liam
Liam
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Why is there both logical operators <> and !=?

In many programming languages, the two operators '<>' and '!=' are interchangeable.

What is the original reason for both of these operators to co-exist? What was the first language to support both?