Arthur A. Gleckler wrote:
> In <4.6 Boolean values> and throughout, capitalize "Boolean" when
> referring to that data type in English text. Java's capitalization-
> based distinction between the primitive and non-primitive names for
> that type, among other things, has made it easy to forget that
> Boolean is named after a person, and is therefore a proper noun.
A boolean is *named* after a person. However, it is *not* a person,
and is *not* a proper noun.
"A Boolean" is a member of the Boole family.
"A boolean" is a logic value.
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--Per Bothner
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Received on Wed Mar 14 2007 - 02:54:00 UTC