This is perhaps "just" a style question; however, even for matters of style that fall into the 'personal preference' category, there must be a rationale. (Mustn't there?) I am interested in why, given a variable, an operator and a value, people choose to write either if (variable operator value) -- e.g., if (myItn == 0) or if (value operator variable) -- e.g., if (0 == myInt) I have a strong personal preference on this matter, for which I have a well-thought-out rationale and from which I never vary, and although I have seem many examples of the opposite order, I have never been appris