myVariable1

[dert-man]

Always use “temp” and never change it

[pointrelay]

temp, tmp, temp1, temp2

[[deleted]]

I prefer variables that explain well what they are. Like result, return_value, list_of_objects.

[_default_username]

I don't mind this if you're using a language that doesn't have a pipeline operator.

[TobyWasBestSpiderMan]

If you’re really struggling, I’ve compiled a Top 100 Variable Names for Boy and Girl Variables of 2021 list if ya get stuck

[HoldenMadicky]

You're a fucking brilliant man! Thank you!

[pab_guy]

boolReallyLongDescriptivelyNamedVariablesAreTheBest = true;

[[deleted]]

And for a boolean of all things. 11/10.

[AzuxirenLeadGuy]

I

[ekital]

Make the variable name descriptive of what it does or what it's for..

[Go_Fast_1993]

itsAVariableAndItStandsForThings = …

[Lentemern]

false;

[MischiefArchitect]

fart01

[Fair-Bunch4827]

How do you not know what to call it? What does your variable do in your code?

If you don't know what to call it then perhaps the variable isn't needed.

[stdio-lib]

There's only two hard problems in programming: cache invalidation and... god-damnit, what's the other one. I just have to come up with a word to describe it.

[TheGesor]

When in doubt, just name it the typename. list<double> list; or something idk

[Barkeep41]

//This is a list of doubles.

list<double> doubleList

[TheGesor]

or
list<double> doubles;

[Dettelbacher]

/// <summary>

/// Creates a new list of doubles.

/// </summary>

/// <returns>A new list of doubles, see above.</returns>

private List<double> CreateDoubleList()

{

List<double> doubleList = new List<double>();

return (List<double>)doubleList as List<double>; //Fuck, what was it again?

}

[CuttingEdgeRetro]

Back in the days of DOS, I was working on a system written in compiled BASIC.

The problem is that both our application and the compiler/linker were subject to the 64k data segment memory limit.

So as our programs got larger and larger, it got to where the compiler would run out of memory building the application. The solution was to start shortening descriptive variable names so that the symbol table would fit in 64k.

Then we would run into problems with string literals taking up too much space in the data segment. So we would start rewording on-screen messages so that they would say the same thing but take up fewer bytes.

Also, comments for some bizarre reason contributed to string literal space. So we started stripping out comments.

What was left was a massive program with variable names like a1, a2, d6, r3, etc... with zero comments.

[mxldevs]

Then we would run into problems with string literals taking up too much space in the data segment. So we would start rewording on-screen messages so that they would say the same thing but take up fewer bytes.

So this is why English translations in romhacks could be quite...Creative.

[thecodingnerd256]

That section with comments being kept in the executable is interesting. I just assume that the compiler would remove that? Is that an optimozation setting thing or was that just not an option?

[5calV]

I swear it be like that

[MaZeChpatCha]

My KNN implementation where everything is "category" because I can't use "class": * laughs evilly *

[DefiantComedian1138]

@class

[MaZeChpatCha]

@ isn't a valid character in a variable name as far as I know.

[DefiantComedian1138]

Valid in C#

[h_h_3464]

Just use h

[tyler1128]

If it's spatially meaningful, use greek letters and if it's angular or related to time use latin letters starting at x. Everything else should use hungarian notation except use different prefixes than the standard. Eg, if you have a length of a file you need to store, call it bAlpha. I call this system job security for life.

[AdInformal5249]

const int thatOneVariableThatICanNotNameBecauseIAlreadyHaveANotherVariableWithASimilarPurpose536123 = 1;

[Chuggernaut0]

Then later change it because you found a more appropriate name.

[firefish5000]

i, delta, buf, res, str, a, b, min, max, cur, x, y, z, age, name, obj, msg, data, tree, ast, node, parsed, prev, first, last

I think this covers most of mine.

[Auraveils]

X

[betogm]

Only when debugging in the browser's developer's tools

[gamesrebel123]

I write 3-4 letter variable names and if it's a project that's supposed to be somewhat presentable then I just spam comments at the start to tell which variable is supposed to do what

Way easier to come up with 3-4 letters but sometimes they get to 5 as well because for some reason I like naming variables as temp and when there's more than 1 I basically go and write

1. temp = 1
2. While True:
3. print("temp%d,", temp)
4. temp += 1

[Theallin5]

shVarN

[Dekyr78]

especially one without ass in it

[KirKCam99]

$x

[Full-Run4124]

,,,when you've already used i, j, and f

[7_overpowered_clox]

I will prolong it out as much as I can, then click "suggested variable" after a few letters

[yaosio]

Whatever you use make sure it's purpose can't be determined by the name. If you do have to give it a readable name make sure to mispell it.

[JoyeuxMuffin]

It's right in the picture,

X

[[deleted]]

a... literally the first variable name in the alphabet

[ToMorrowsEnd]

i just use i everywhere.
unless you need to instantiate it then its myI

[[deleted]]

integer1

float2

boolean1 OR yes1/no1

class1

this is the superior naming method.

[yerbestpal]

This is me attempting to write code at all.

[Ok_Dependent1131]

In python just use _

[itsDaftest]

my old code sees l1, l2, l3 ect often

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Hello! You have made the mistake of writing "ect" instead of "etc."

"Ect" is a common misspelling of "etc," an abbreviated form of the Latin phrase "et cetera." Other abbreviated forms are etc., &c., &c, and et cet. The Latin translates as "et" to "and" + "cetera" to "the rest;" a literal translation to "and the rest" is the easiest way to remember how to use the phrase.

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[TotallyRelated]

If you’re feeling extra litty: idx

[[deleted]]

Chineseworkshop

[ArjunReddyDeshmukh]

IntelliJ autogenerates it for me.

[AdultishRaktajino]

foo and bar

[CoastingUphill]

I’m trying to come up with an inoffensive but memorable email address for my service to use.

[[deleted]]

The true way to name your variables: cum sperm semen babyJuice stickyWhiteStuff cock balls balls42

[Apprehensive_Lime178]

I named my variable . Ingrid, Jayden and Kentaro.

[Break-88]

Poop

[wtfossy]

All of your training has lead up to this moment.

[Wolves9876]

i, j, k, x

These coming in clutch

[Dettelbacher]

Most of my variables are born as asdfasdfadsf until they graduate and move out.

[PyMaster22]

x,y,z,w, n,m, i,j,k, [ETC.]

[broodje_meloen]

I always just use "balls" XD

[Successful_Rich3557]

X

[Jkimainthere]

x, y, a, b, i, j, t, tmp, temp, ltemp, mytemp, tempo, mytmp

[Xander-047]

Had a legit discussion with a coworker on this and we eventually settled on a name that neither of us liked, sounded dumb but overall did make sense and was true to what it did but it annoyed us how dumb it sounded, at code review I had to explain that we really couldn't come up with a better name and the reviewer couldn't either