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Java

Posted by Gabe Olesen
Gabe Olesen
1,606 Points

Java Naming Conventions

Hi All,

I'm onto Data Structures and the naming convention for variables has changed from this.example to mExample.

Is this just to show different aspects of naming conventions?

Is there any specific reason why people use mExample or this.example or, is it just personal preference?

~Gabe

Caleb Kleveter
Caleb Kleveter
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Ben Jakuben Ben Deitch

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Ben Deitch
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Ben Deitch
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Ben Deitch
Ben Deitch
Treehouse Teacher

I'm only familiar with the Android perspective, but using the m prefix is what the Android source style guide suggests. Though that's only a requirement if you want to contribute to Android's source code. Ultimately it's a personal/team preference. Though I think these days most people are opting out of the m prefix.

Gabe Olesen
Gabe Olesen
1,606 Points

Thanks Ben :D