note: not universal
| Entity | Naming Convention | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Variable | Snake Case | my_variable |
| Function/Method | Snake Case (less common: camel case) | my_function() |
| Class | Pascal Case | MyClass() |
| Constant | ALL_CAPS | MY_CONSTANT |
| Variable/Method intended for internal use | Single Leading Underscore | _my_variable, _my_function() |
| Variable/Method intended for name mangling | Double Leading Underscore | __my_variable, __my_function() |
| Special Method/Attribute | Double Leading and Trailing Underscores | init(), len() |