If you’re learning to speak a new language, it’s important to understand the various rules and syntax. The same is true when learning a programming language, such as Java. As Cameron McKenzie explains, the rules for Java variable naming are fairly lax, but the first letter of a variable must be either a letter, dollar sign, or an underscore.
However, Java naming conventions for variables, methods, and reference types are more complicated. In this article, McKenzie outlines those conventions to help you get started.
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