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Namespace

Pascal case for namespaces

Example: System.Drawing

Class

Use Pascal case.

Do not use the underscore character.

Example: AppDomain

Enumeration

Use abbreviations sparingly.

Use a singular name for most Enum types, but use a plural name for Enum types that are bit fields.

Example: ErrorLevel (type)
Example: FatalError (value)

Parameter

Use descriptive parameter names.

Use names that describe a parameter's meaning rather than names that describe a parameter's type.

Do not prefix parameter names with Hungarian type notation.

Example: typeName

Method

Use Pascal case.

Example: ToString

Property

Use Pascal case.

Do not use Hungarian notation.

Example: BackColor

Event

Use an EventHandler suffix on event handler names.

Consider naming events with a verb. For example, correctly named event names include Clicked, Painting, and DroppedDown. Use a gerund (the "ing" form of a verb) to create an event name that expresses the concept of pre-event, and a past-tense verb to represent post-event. For example, a Close event that can be canceled should have a Closing event and a Closed event. Do not use the BeforeXxx/AfterXxx naming pattern. Do not use a prefix or suffix on the event declaration on the type. For example, use Close instead of OnClose.Do not use Hungarian notation.

Example: ValueChange
Example: MouseEventHandler

Exception Class

Always ends with the suffix Exception.

Example: WebException

Interface

Always begins with the prefix I.

Example: IDisposable