JavaScript Naming Conventions
Published: Oct 22, 2018
Last updated: Oct 22, 2018
[verb = required][verb = null][noun = null][preposition = null][noun = null]
Verb examples
- get
- save
- fetch
- throw
- remove
First noun examples
- user
- image
- data
- item
Prepositions
- from
- to
Second noun examples
- database
- table
- copy
In usage
The [noun][preoposition][noun]
may not always need to be used and simplicity is the goal if possible.
// high specificity examples [verb][noun][preposition][noun] getUserFromDatabase(); saveUserToDatabase(); saveImageToTable(); fetchRestaurantFromCopy(); // omitting the preposition and second noun [verb][noun] removeItem(); getResult(); // omitting all except verb [verb] signIn(); signOut(); signUp(); // using the first verb [verb][verb] confirmSignIn(); confirmSignUp();
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Hi, I am a professional Software Engineer. Formerly of Culture Amp, UsabilityHub, Present Company and NightGuru.
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JavaScript Naming Conventions
Introduction