Programming - camelCase definition with example

In this article, we would like to explain the concept of the camelCase naming style.

Example name:

The main idea is to:

1. always start the name with a small letter,
2. mark worlds join using capital letters.
3. the abbreviation:
   • should be converted to small letters when starts the name,
   • when is located inside the name:
     • must be started with a capital letter,
     • can be written with all capital letters,
     • can be capitalized to make the name more readable.

Hint: using single or multiple abbreviations inside the name, select rules to make, as possible, names maximally readable.

Other examples:

Input (regular text)     Output (in cameCase)
--------------------     --------------------

This is example text     thisIsExampleText

HTML content             htmlContent

main HTML content        mainHTMLContent  or  mainHtmlContent

e-book                   eBook

new HTTP APR library     newHttpAprLibrary    <---- to increase readability

See also

1. Programming - Case Styles

References

1. camelCase - Wikipedia