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Python

Posted by Samantha Shaffer
Samantha Shaffer
1,710 Points

Naming convention

Why didn't he call "amount_due", "cost_per_person" instead?

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
243,318 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
243,318 Points

You didn't mention the course and video (or provide a link), but this kind of name is probably not covered by a common convention other than the general practice of using names descriptive of the variable's use.

These terms are very similar and probably both would be a good choice for the variable in question. If the value contains a calculated total, "amount_due" might be slightly more descriptive, and if it contains a base cost to be used in a calculation, "cost_per_person" might be better.