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Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examโขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โข Last updated September 2025
Definition
"isFlag" refers to the name given to a boolean attribute in this context. The naming convention typically used for boolean attributes suggests starting the name with "is" or "has", followed by a descriptive word or phrase.
A naming convention is a set of rules that dictate how variables, methods, and other elements in code should be named. It helps make code more readable and maintainable.
Camel Case: Camel case is a naming convention where each word (except the first one) starts with an uppercase letter.
Pascal Case: Pascal case is a naming convention where each word starts with an uppercase letter.