JavaScript Style Guide

Always use the same coding conventions for all your JavaScript projects.

JavaScript Coding Conventions

Coding conventions are style guidelines for programming. They typically cover:

  • Naming and declaration rules for variables and functions.
  • Rules for the use of white space, indentation, and comments.
  • Programming practices and principles.

Coding conventions secure quality:

  • Improve code readability
  • Make code maintenance easier

Coding conventions can be documented rules for teams to follow, or just be your individual coding practice.

This page describes the general JavaScript code conventions used by W3Schools.
You should also read the next chapter “Best Practices”, and learn how to avoid coding pitfalls.

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