yes andre, and in addition.. i have found the 'underscore' becomes a
handy delimiter character in certain cases. it's really helpful in
auto-loading and in calling user functions and in magic calls.
so, this is another reason to avoid 'underscore' in variable names.
code looks prettier and clean.
variables - $firstName
classes - MyBestClass
functions - TheGreatestFunctionInTheWorld
classes (auto-loadable) - Service_Maps (eg: maps class in service module)
hope this makes a neat coding style.
~viraj
On Tue, Jul 27, 2010 at 4:08 PM, Andre Polykanine <andre@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hello viraj,
>
> As for classes, it's suggested to start a class name with a capital:
> class MyBestClass {
> ...
> }
>
> As for functions and class methods, there are lots of people who name
> them like this:
>
> function the_greatest_function_in_the_world () {
> ...
> }
>
> Maybe it's readable and great, but I have a little problem: I'm using
> a screenreader, so the word "underscore" (and its Russian equivalent)
> is too long for me. So I prefer
>
> function TheGreatestFunctionInTheWorld () {
> ...
> }
>
> However, just discussed it with my wife. She prefers the same method
> as me, though she doesn't use any screenreading software for
> developing.
>
> --
> With best regards from Ukraine,
> Andre
> Skype: Francophile
> Twitter: http://twitter.com/m_elensule
>
> ----- Original message -----
> From: viraj <kalinga@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: ash@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <ash@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Tuesday, July 27, 2010, 12:42:36 PM
> Subject: Do you have some standard for defined the variable in program language?
>
> $firstName is the most readable.. for variables.
>
> does anybody have negative thoughts on using the same naming format
> for method/function and for class names?
>
> i guess it's worth sharing! many thanks!
>
> ~viraj
>
> On Tue, Jul 27, 2010 at 3:02 PM, Ashley Sheridan
> <ash@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> On Tue, 2010-07-27 at 10:10 +0200, Jordan Jovanov wrote:
>>
>>> Hello Everybody
>>>
>>> I start to write PHP script and all veritable a defined without some
>>> rules. I want to ask to you somebody know how is correct do different
>>> some variable.
>>> Like from next three variable who is correct:
>>> $firstname $FirstName $firstName $first_name etc.
>>>
>>> I know that from this variable can work all, but i want to know how is
>>> use in company.
>>> Do you have some standard for defined the variable in program language?
>>> (like ISO9001, ISO14001)
>>>
>>> Best Regard,
>>> Jordan Jovanov
>>>
>>
>>
>> There is no enforced standard on how you define your variable names in
>> PHP. However, you should try and remain consistent with whichever way
>> you decide to use. Personally, I find the $firstName style the best of
>> the four examples you gave. It's easily readable when I look over code
>> at a later date, and slightly faster to type than $first_name (although
>> even if only by a mere fraction of a second!)
>>
>> Some existing codebases might use a particular method though, and if
>> you're working on a project with a team, then it really helps to all be
>> using the same convention of naming variables.
>>
>> At the end of the day, this is all down to preference, along with code
>> indentation and layout.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Ash
>> http://www.ashleysheridan.co.uk
>>
>>
>>
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