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title: Method Names Should Always Begin With A Lower Case Character And Should Not Contain Underscores
description: "Impact Area Manageability Severity Medium Affected Element Apex Class Rule ID **SF-0034** ## Impact Variable naming conventions make code easier to read. ## Remediation Rename variables to comply with this convention. ### Time to fix 15 min"
url: "https://community-staging.qualityclouds.com/qcdocs/qc/pmd-rules/method-names-should-always-begin-with-a-lower-case-character-and-should-not-contain-underscores/"
updated: "2025-03-21"
category: PMD Rules
---

# Method Names Should Always Begin With A Lower Case Character And Should Not Contain Underscores

Impact Area

Manageability

           Severity

Medium

           Affected Element

Apex Class

Rule ID

**SF-0034**

## Impact

Variable naming conventions make code easier to read.

## Remediation

Rename variables to comply with this convention.

### Time to fix

15 min