Naming variables has always been a source of debates around developers. The general idea is that you should pick a name as short as possible, but long enough to provide meaning, one which would be self-explanatory, for which you needn’t browse the code to understand what it’s used for. Studying naming conventions can help. Also, having some specially set within your team is a good idea. Here are some that are quite general: For variables, you should use nouns. Other ideas: with a plural form for arrays; if your variable is a boolean, you should prefix it with is, has,…
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