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Alexander Davison
65,469 PointsI've seen plenty of people using Python use camelCase, but should you use snake_case?
I am starting to like camelCase (with the very first letter lowercased) more then snake_case because it's faster to type. However, Kenneth Love says that it's better to use snake_case for variable names, function names, file names, etc. and CamelCase (with first letter uppercased) for class names.
Should I use camelCase instead of snake_case? Is this conventional or is it up to you to choose?
Any help appreciated.
1 Answer
Kenneth Love
Treehouse Guest TeacherStraight from the creators of Python, naming conventions. You should only use StudlyCaps for class names. Constants should be IN_ALL_CAPS with underscores separating words. Variable, method, and function names should always be snake_case (wonder where it got that name?). You'll see camelCase in some really old Python code but it's not the modern convention at all.
Write your code according to the conventions so other Python developers will know what kind of construct they're dealing with when reading your code. Your code will also fit in better with open source projects or companies that work you with.
Alexander Davison
65,469 PointsAlexander Davison
65,469 PointsOK thanks! I'll stick with snake_case.
Kenneth Love
Treehouse Guest TeacherKenneth Love
Treehouse Guest TeacherNo, stick with what's appropriate for the type of name :D
If it's a class, use StudlyCaps. If it's a constant, use ALL_CAPS. Etc etc.
Alexander Davison
65,469 PointsAlexander Davison
65,469 PointsThat's basically what I meant