Why you should use snake_case instead of camelCase for variable names

Опубликовано: 15 Май 2026
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In this video we explore the merits of snake_case over camelCase for variable names.

Original blog post with all links and images: https://hamy.xyz/labs/2024-12_snake-c...

CTA: Try out the p5js sketch - https://hamygames.xyz/app/snake-case-...

Chapters

00:20 - Variable Naming Formats
00:50 - Why snake_case is better than camelCase
03:35 - Why camelCase may still be better than snake_case
04:10 - Should you switch from camelCase to snake_case?

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