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by beagle3 4428 days ago
Easy mnemonic: 60 * 60 * 24 = 864e2 (scientific notation). Take down 2 each time, and shove an e.
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Easier mnemonic: 60 * 60 * 24

The compiler is going to do the operation for you.

Of course. I use 864e2 to remember that it is 86400 when I do calculations on paper.