Naming Convention

You Should Format Names in Your Code

You Should Format Names in Your Code

In my code, I need to define a variable to represent my new item. But how should I name it? Does it even matter how I format the variable name—or any other code item?

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Descriptive Variable Names Are Not Always Good

Descriptive Variable Names Are Not Always Good

When naming variables in a program, the usual advice is to use descriptive names. But is this always the case? Let’s explore when shorter, less descriptive names might actually improve readability.

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