Change array start index when using ListToArray

Question

When I convert list into array, the values are inserted starting from index 1. Index 0 is left empty.

Why is this happening, and more importantly, is there a way to change it so that it starts from 0 index?

Example:

<cfset myList = "A,B,C,D" />
<cfset myArray = ListToArray(myList) />
<cfdump var="#myArray#" />

(Edit) No. As others mentioned, CF arrays use base 1. So there is no index 0. Why do you want to change it? ie What problem are you trying to solve? — Leigh
– Leigh, Commented Jun 26, 2012 at 20:30

Community · Accepted Answer · 2017-05-23 11:56:20Z

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Cause ColdFusion Arrays start at one. Are you actually referncing the 0 position and not getting an error?

Why did the designers of ColdFusion decide to index arrays from 1 rather than 0?

edited May 23, 2017 at 11:56

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answered Jun 26, 2012 at 19:55

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Sergey Galashyn Over a year ago

you could actually reference the zero in an array -- what? How's that?

Limey Over a year ago

@Sergii: Wasn't saying you could, just putting that in response to the original question (Eleeist made it sounds like he could reference the zero poisition without an error "Index 0 is left empty")

Limey Over a year ago

@Sergii: I edited my question to make my statement less ambiguous.

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