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title: Variable Names Should Start With A Lowercase Character
description: "Impact Area Manageability Severity Medium Affected Element Apex Class ## Rule ID **SF-0027** ## 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/qcr/rules/variable-names-should-start-with-a-lowercase-character/"
updated: "2025-03-21"
category: PMD Rules
---

# Variable Names Should Start With A Lowercase Character

Impact Area

Manageability

Severity

Medium

           Affected Element

Apex Class

## Rule ID

**SF-0027**

## Impact

Variable naming conventions make code easier to read.

## Remediation

Rename variables to comply with this convention.

### Time to fix

15 min