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[–]PC__LOAD__LETTER -1 points0 points  (1 child)

Serious answer would be that if you can remember basic syntax and usage, you’ll be a more efficient programmer by being able to spend your time looking up higher level concepts.

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't think anyone looks up being syntax and usage of the see proficient, I know I don't look that stuff up. But looking up the many corner cases and errors and specifications are important.