# The current state of function naming style

**URL:** https://discourse.julialang.org/t/the-current-state-of-function-naming-style/136849
**Category:** General Usage
**Tags:** function, style
**Created:** [April 24, 2026, 11:33am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/the-current-state-of-function-naming-style/136849 "2026-04-24T11:33:10Z")
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### Author: ![stevengj](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/julialang/user_avatar/discourse.julialang.org/stevengj/32/71_2.png) [@stevengj](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/stevengj)
#### Post date: [April 24, 2026, 11:38am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/the-current-state-of-function-naming-style/136849/2 "2026-04-24T11:38:10Z")

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> [@lilachint](#):
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> Has there been a general consensus on the topic?

There are lots of opinions; this has been discussed several times:

- [Naming: Remove all underscores to matter what?](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/naming-remove-all-underscores-to-matter-what/8549)
- [Recommended style guide for naming functions is not practical](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/recommended-style-guide-for-naming-functions-is-not-practical/21206)
- [The least readable name in standard Julia](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/the-least-readable-name-in-standard-julia/40216)
- [Is there a Julia Style Guide?](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/is-there-a-julia-style-guide/80195)

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