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Java Java Basics Getting Started with Java Strings and Variables

Posted by Malcolm Fowler
Malcolm Fowler
428 Points

Im a little unclear on the use of camel caseing

craig metnions camel casing in the video im just unsure of it purpose

2 Answers

Tsenko Aleksiev
Tsenko Aleksiev
3,819 Points
Tsenko Aleksiev
Tsenko Aleksiev
3,819 Points

It is a naming convention of variables: thisIsCamelCase Reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camel_case

Ashield Smith
Ashield Smith
3,300 Points
Ashield Smith
Ashield Smith
3,300 Points

it is typical to start the first letter(of the first word) lowercased and then start capitalizing everything(1st letter) afterwards

Object itCanBeConfusing = "I understand your pain";

//or you can just ignore the camelCase and type it off as so

String/Object ItCanBeConfusing = "I understand your pain";