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Python

Ali Waris
Ali Waris
2,303 Points
Posted by Ali Waris
Ali Waris
2,303 Points

What is recommended mode for writing camelCase or snake_mode?

In JS I used camelCase while in Python i will use snake_mode should i stick with camelCase in Python too? Also which one is most recommended?

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,248 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,248 Points

The PEP 8 (Official Style Guide for Python Code) defines explicit naming conventions which include using snake case for variable names and CapWords (aka Pascal case) for class names.

Check the guide for more information.

Ali Waris
Ali Waris
2,303 Points
Ali Waris
Ali Waris
2,303 Points

Thank you. I will check it.