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When naming files and directories in Python, you should use small letters and underscores to separate your words. This type of naming convention is called snake_case and is also used in naming Python variable and function names.
Based on the above guidelines, which of the following is a good way to name a Python directory?
- apyhthondirectory
- a_python_directory
- a-python-directory
- APYTHONDIRECTORY
- ApythonDirectory
We are curious as to what your answer was! See below for some tips in naming your directories.
- good_directory_name
- bad-directory-name
- AnotherBadDirectoryName
- AVERYBADDIRECTORYNAME
- nevernameyourdirectorylikethis
Test yourself again - do any of the examples below follow the recommended Python naming guidelines?
- task.python
- task-1.1.py
- task1.1.py
- python-module.py
- my_file .py
In case you found the above a bit tricky, see a few more rule abiding file names below.
- task_1.py
- task_1_1.py
- good_python_file.py
- keep_it_short.py
- must_be_meaningful.py