Naming convention
Generally agreed scheme for naming things / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For conventions governing Wikipedia article names, see Wikipedia:Naming conventions.
A naming convention is a convention (generally agreed scheme) for naming things. Conventions differ in their intents, which may include to:
- Allow useful information to be deduced from the names based on regularities. For instance, in Manhattan, streets are consecutively numbered; with east–west streets called "Streets" and north–south streets called "Avenues".
- Show relationships, and in most personal naming conventions
- Ensure that each name is unique for same scope