codeconventions
nounUK /ˈkəʊd kənˈvɛnʃənz/
US /ˈkoʊd kənˈvɛnʃənz/
Agreed rules for how to write computer code so it is neat and easy to read.
Our team follows code conventions like using spaces after commas and naming variables clearly.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A shared set of naming and formatting habits used across a project.
The new developer read the code conventions before writing her first function.
3. Rules that help different programmers understand each other's code.
Following code conventions made the review much faster.
4. A document that lists how code should be organized and written.
The repository includes a file describing the code conventions.