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Best way to return multiple values from a function?

Python Coding Style Return Return Value

What are the most common Python docstring formats?

Python Coding Style Documentation Docstring

Python `if x is not None` or `if not x is None`?

Python Coding Style Nonetype Boolean Expression Pep8

Styling multi-line conditions in 'if' statements?

Python Coding Style If Statement

Should a function have only one return statement?

Language Agnostic Coding Style

Order of items in classes: Fields, Properties, Constructors, Methods

C#.Net Coding Style Code Cleanup Code Structure

Single quotes vs. double quotes in Python

Python Coding Style

What's the best way to convert a number to a string in JavaScript?

Javascript String Performance Coding Style Numbers

"std::endl" vs "\n"

C++Coding Style Iostream C++ Faq

What is the purpose of wrapping whole Javascript files in anonymous functions like “(function(){ … })()”?

Javascript Scope Coding Style Iife

Why use def main()?

Python Coding Style

Are PHP short tags acceptable to use?

Php Coding Style Php Shorttags

typeof !== "undefined" vs. != null

Javascript Coding Style

What is the most effective way to get the index of an iterator of an std::vector?

C++Iterator Coding Style

Is there a better way of writing v = (v == 0 ? 1 : 0);

Javascript Variables Coding Style Toggle

Why do most fields (class members) in Android tutorial start with `m`?

Android Coding Style

#pragma once vs include guards?

C++Coding Style

Vim 80 column layout concerns

Vim Coding Style

Declaring multiple variables in JavaScript

Javascript Variables Coding Style Performance Declaration

Good Haskell source to read and learn from

Haskell Coding Style Open Source

What's the purpose of using braces (i.e. {}) for a single-line if or loop?

C++C Coding Style Curly Braces Defensive Programming

Acronyms in CamelCase

Language Agnostic Coding Style Camelcasing Acronym

Should methods in a Java interface be declared with or without a public access modifier?

Java Interface Coding Style Public Method

Which comment style should I use in batch files?

Windows Batch File Coding Style Comments

Coding Conventions - Naming Enums

Java Enums Coding Style Naming Conventions Standards

Why is it recommended to have empty line in the end of a source file?

Language Agnostic Coding Style Eof

What open source C++ static analysis tools are available?

C++Coding Style Static Analysis

80-characters / right margin line in Sublime Text 3

Formatting Coding Style Sublimetext3 Sublimetext Sublimetext4

When is JavaScript's eval() not evil?

Javascript Coding Style Eval

Why does PEP-8 specify a maximum line length of 79 characters?

Python Coding Style Pep8

Dictionaries and default values

Python Dictionary Coding Style

Best way to check for nullable bool in a condition expression (if ...)

C#Coding Style Nullable

How can I set multiple CSS styles in JavaScript?

Javascript Coding Style

Creating an empty list in Python

Python Performance List Coding Style Timeit

When do you use the "this" keyword?

C#Coding Style This

Is it a good practice to place C++ definitions in header files?

C++Coding Style Code Separation

Iterate through a C++ Vector using a 'for' loop

C++Coding Style For Loop Iterator

What does 'foo' really mean?

Language Agnostic Coding Style

Why are dashes preferred for CSS selectors / HTML attributes?

Html Css Coding Style Naming Conventions

Using "super" in C++

C++Coding Style

What's the correct way to sort Python `import x` and `from x import y` statements?

Python Coding Style Python Import Pep8

Getter and Setter?

Php Oop Coding Style

How do you tell someone they're writing bad code?

return statement vs exit() in main()

C++C Coding Style Return Exit

For a boolean field, what is the naming convention for its getter/setter?

Java Coding Style Naming Conventions Javabeans

.toArray(new MyClass[0]) or .toArray(new MyClass[myList.size()])?

Java Performance Coding Style

codestyle; put javadoc before or after annotation?

Java Coding Style Annotations Javadoc Code Documentation

Why do some scripts omit the closing PHP tag, '?>'?

Php Coding Style

Should enums in C# have their own file?

C#Coding Style Enums

Check if a string contains an element from a list (of strings)

C#vb.net List Coding Style Performance

Internal typedefs in C++ - good style or bad style?

C++Coding Style Typedef

Advantages of std::for_each over for loop

C++Stl Foreach Coding Style

pythonic way to do something N times without an index variable?

Coding Style For Loop Python

Checking for NULL pointer in C/C++

C++C If Statement Null Coding Style

String output: format or concat in C#?

C#String Coding Style string.format

Why is it considered a bad practice to omit curly braces?

Java C#C++C Coding Style

Relational table naming convention

Database Database Design Coding Style Naming Conventions Relational Database

How to name factory like methods?

Coding Style Naming Conventions Methods Factory

Are there any coding standards for JavaScript?

Javascript Coding Style

Setting variable to NULL after free

C Coding Style Malloc Free Heap Memory

What was the strangest coding standard rule that you were forced to follow?

Why should I use var instead of a type?

C#.Net Coding Style Resharper Var

Is nested function a good approach when required by only one function?

Python Coding Style Nested Function

Is there a valid reason for enforcing a maximum width of 80 characters in a code file, this day and age?

Text Editor Coding Style Policy

Why use prefixes on member variables in C++ classes

C++Coding Style Naming Conventions

How to break a line of chained methods in Python?

Python Coding Style Pep8

Unique ways to use the null coalescing operator

C#Coding Style Null Conditional Operator Null Coalescing-Operator

Python style - line continuation with strings?

Python Coding Style

do..end vs curly braces for blocks in Ruby

Ruby on-Rails Ruby Ruby on-Rails-3 Coding Style

Good or bad practice? Initializing objects in getter

C#Coding Style Getter

What's the deal with a leading underscore in PHP class methods?

Php Coding Style

Forced naming of parameters in Python

Python Function Coding Style Parameter Passing

Is it good style to explicitly return in Ruby?

Ruby Coding Style Return Value

Private vs Protected - Visibility Good-Practice Concern

Oop Language Agnostic Coding Style

In Intellij, how do I toggle between camel case and underscore spaced?

Java Coding Style Intellij Idea

How many constructor arguments is too many?

Parameters Refactoring Constructor Coding Style

A free tool to check C/C++ source code against a set of coding standards?

C++C Coding Style

Is it a bad practice to use an if-statement without curly braces?

If Statement Coding Style Curly Braces

Difference in C# between different getter styles

C#Getter Shorthand Coding Style

Does <STYLE> have to be in the <HEAD> of an HTML document?

Html Coding Style Html Head

Should I use `import os.path` or `import os`?

Python Coding Style Python Import

Is there a good reason to use upper case for SQL keywords?

Sql Coding Style Capitalization

Switch statement fall-through...should it be allowed?

Coding Style Switch Statement

Chained method calls indentation style in Python

Python Django Coding Style Pep8

Is effective C++ still effective?

C++C++11 Coding Style Effective C++

When is a function too long?

Function Refactoring Coding Style

Is pass-by-value a reasonable default in C++11?

C++Coding Style C++11

Haskell function composition (.) and function application ($) idioms: correct use

Haskell Coding Style Function Composition

Coding Style Guide for node.js apps?

Javascript Coding Style node.js

Default parameters with C++ constructors

C++Constructor Coding Style Overloading

Why declare a struct that only contains an array in C?

C Arrays Coding Style Struct

cleanest way to skip a foreach if array is empty

Php Coding Style

Tool to convert Python code to be PEP8 compliant

Python Coding Style Pep8

In Python, when should I use a function instead of a method?

Python Function Coding Style Methods

Why rename synthesized properties in iOS with leading underscores?

Objective C Ios4 Coding Style

#ifdef vs #if - which is better/safer as a method for enabling/disabling compilation of particular sections of code?

C++C If Statement Coding Style C Preprocessor

What is "point free" style (in Functional Programming)?

Functional Programming Coding Style Scheme Pointfree

PEP 8, why no spaces around '=' in keyword argument or a default parameter value?

Python Coding Style Pep8

Confused about the Interface and Class coding guidelines for TypeScript

Coding Style Typescript

Are booleans as method arguments unacceptable?

Coding Style Boolean Enumeration

Naming "class" and "id" HTML attributes - dashes vs. underlines

Html Coding Style Naming Conventions

Best practice: ordering of public/protected/private within the class definition?

Oop Coding Style Class Design

Python coding standards/best practices

Python Coding Style

Correct way to define C++ namespace methods in .cpp file

C++Coding Style Namespaces

Simple way to create matrix of random numbers

Python Random Coding Style

What is your preferred style for naming variables in R?

R Coding Style Naming Conventions

Does anyone still use [goto] in C# and if so why?

C#.Net Coding Style Goto

Using do block vs braces {}

Ruby Coding Style

Conveniently map between enum and int / String

Java Enums Coding Style

Singular or plural for enumerations?

Coding Style Enumeration

Line continuation for list comprehensions or generator expressions in python

Python Coding Style List Comprehension Pep8

Java naming convention for static final variables

Java Coding Style

In C++, is it still bad practice to return a vector from a function?

C++C++11 Coding Style Return Value-Optimization

Why should a function have only one exit-point?

Space Before Closing Slash?

Html Xml Xhtml Coding Style

Why does one often see "null != variable" instead of "variable != null" in C#?

Is using assert() in C++ bad practice?

C++Coding Style Assert

Any reason to clean up unused imports in Java, other than reducing clutter?

Java Eclipse Coding Style Import

Should commit messages be written in present or past tense?

Version Control Coding Style

Is there a standard naming convention for XML elements?

Xml Coding Style Naming Conventions

Why do most C developers use define instead of const?

C Coding Style C Preprocessor

Correct way of declaring pointer variables in C/C++

C++C Pointers Coding Style

JavaScript style for optional callbacks

Javascript Coding Style Callback

Where should I put @Transactional annotation: at an interface definition or at an implementing class?

Java Spring Annotations Coding Style

What kinds of patterns could I enforce on the code to make it easier to translate to another programming language?

Php Python Compiler Construction Coding Style Abstract Syntax-Tree

What is the gain from declaring a method as static

Java Optimization Coding Style Static

Checking in of "commented out" code

Version Control Tfs Coding Style

Implicit conversion vs. type class

Scala Coding Style Implicit Conversion

Am I immoral for using a variable name that differs from its type only by case?

Language Agnostic Coding Style Naming Conventions Variable Names

Style guide for c#?

Python exception chaining

Python Exception Coding Style Python 2.x

Unobtrusive JavaScript: <script> at the top or the bottom of the HTML code?

Javascript Performance Optimization Coding Style

What does a good programmer's code look like?

Is calling destructor manually always a sign of bad design?

C++Coding Style Destructor

Python "private" function coding convention

Python Python 2.7 Coding Style Naming Conventions

Stand-alone Java code formatter/beautifier/pretty printer?

Java Coding Style Code Formatting

Advantages of using const instead of variables inside methods

C#Coding Style Resharper Constants

Is it ok if I omit curly braces in Java?

Java Coding Style Brackets

Setting top and left CSS attributes

Javascript Coding Style

Using true and false in C

Auto-indent spaces with C in vim?

C Vim Coding Style Vi

Do you leave parentheses in or out in Ruby?

Ruby Coding Style

Do you end your exception messages with a period?

C#Exception Coding Style Message

What does the dot mean in R – personal preference, naming convention or more?

R Coding Style Naming Conventions Plyr

Jquery - How to get the style display attribute "none / block"

Jquery Coding Style Attributes

Importing modules in Python - best practice

Python Coding Style Workflow Python Import

Function names in C++: Capitalize or not?

C++Function Coding Style Naming Conventions

Splitting C++ Strings Onto Multiple Lines (Code Syntax, Not Parsing)

C++String Syntax Coding Style Readability

Two ways of currying in Scala; what's the use-case for each?

Scala Coding Style Currying

Is there a downside to adding an anonymous empty delegate on event declaration?

C#Coding Style Delegates Events Idioms

Do you use the TR 24731 'safe' functions?

C Security Coding Style Tr24731

Java constructor style: check parameters aren't null

Java Constructor Null Coding Style

Using try/catch for preventing app from crashes

Java Android Design Patterns Coding Style Try Catch

Parenthesis surrounding return values in C

C Syntax Coding Style

Dot notation vs. message notation for declared properties

Objective C Syntax Coding Style

Python: using sys.exit or SystemExit differences and suggestions

Python Performance Coding Style

Netbeans 7.4 introduces "10 lines max" per method rule. Where does this rule come from?

Netbeans Methods Conventions Coding Style

Passing hashes instead of method parameters

Ruby Oop Coding Style

What is the recommended coding style for PowerShell?

Powershell Coding Style

Java - when to use 'this' keyword

Java Coding Style This

How do you PEP 8-name a class whose name is an acronym?

Python Coding Style Naming Conventions

abstract class naming convention

Java Coding Style

SQL Statement indentation good practice

Sql Coding Style Indentation

Naming Conventions: What to name a boolean variable?

Coding Style Naming Conventions

Pylint invalid constant name

Python Coding Style Pylint

Is it bad to explicitly compare against boolean constants e.g. if (b == false) in Java?

Java Coding Style Boolean

How do you edit files over SSH?

Coding Style Editor Ssh Terminal

Is it correct to use single quotes for HTML attributes?

Html Syntax Coding Style Apostrophe

Intellij (Android studio) member variable prefix

Java Intellij Idea Coding Style Android Studio

How to indent Python list-comprehensions?

Python Coding Style

Tools to find included headers which are unused?

C++Coding Style Header Files

Why is it bad practice to call an eventhandler from code?

Delphi Vb6 Coding Style Realbasic

c#: difference between "System.Object" and "object"

Good Haskell coding standards

Haskell Coding Style Conventions

How should one comment an if-else structure?

Coding Style Comments

Clearest way to build html elements in jQuery

Javascript Jquery Coding Style Element

TypeScript Coding Style Guide?

Coding Style Typescript

Python import coding style

Python Coding Style

PHP Coding styles return; in switch/case

Php Coding Style

C# Custom getter/setter without private variable

C#Coding Style Accessor Automatic Properties

Conditional logging with minimal cyclomatic complexity

Language Agnostic Logging Coding Style Cyclomatic Complexity

Naming Conventions: What to name a method that returns a boolean?

Coding Style Naming Conventions

What are your favorite C++ Coding Style idioms

C++Coding Style

How to copy a dict and modify it in one line of code

Coding Style Python

Why is "else" rarely used after "if x then return"?

Java Coding Style If Statement Function Exit

int vs const int&

C++Coding Style Reference Constants

x >= x pattern in JavaScript

Javascript d3.js Coding Style Nan

Why does StyleCop recommend prefixing method or property calls with "this"?

C#.Net Coding Style Stylecop

Should 'if' statement always have an 'else' clause?

Ruby Style: How to check whether a nested hash element exists

Ruby Hash Coding Style

What's the reasoning behind putting constants in 'if' statements first?

C++Coding Style Constants If Statement

Correct style for line breaks when chaining methods in Python

Python Coding Style Line Breaks Pep8

When is it appropriate to use a semicolon?

Typescript Coding Style

Which coding style you use for ternary operator?

Php Language Agnostic Coding Style Ternary Operator

C++ getters/setters coding style

C++Coding Style Getter Setter

Member variables vs setArguments in Fragments

Java Android Coding Style Android Fragments

What are the benefits to using anonymous functions instead of named functions for callbacks and parameters in JavaScript event code?

Javascript Coding Style Callback Anonymous Function Code Readability

Why use a for loop instead of a while loop?

Loops Coding Style Control Flow

Any reason NOT to always use keyword arguments?

Coding Style Python

Java Conventions: use getters/setters WITHIN the class?

Java Coding Style

Why does the STL/Boost C++ coding style differ so much from everyone elses?

C++Coding Style Naming Conventions

Ignore camelcase variable in JSHint

Javascript Coding Style Jshint Code Cleanup

Using implicitly typed local variables

C#Coding Style Implicit Typing

When to use each method of launching a subprocess in Ruby

Ruby Performance Coding Style Standards Subprocess

Are there standards for Linux command line switches and arguments?

Linux Coding Style Command Line-Interface

How to signal "not implemented yet"?

Ruby Exception Handling Coding Style Conventions

Alphabetizing methods in Visual Studio

Visual Studio Visual Studio-2008 Coding Style Resharper Organization

Ruby: unless vs if not

Ruby Coding Style

Use of Haskell state monad a code smell?

Haskell Coding Style Monads State Monad

Should I use public properties and private fields or public fields for data?

C#.Net Coding Style Properties

How do you use Control.Applicative to write cleaner Haskell?

Haskell Coding Style

Modifier Keyword order in Java

Java Syntax Coding Style Access Modifiers

SQL formatting standards

Sql Sql Server Formatting Standards Coding Style

What is the advantage of the 'src/main/java'' convention?

Java Coding Style Conventions

How do I write a RGB color value in JavaScript?

Javascript Function Coding Style Colors Rgb

Get rid of ugly if statements

Java Coding Style

Opaque C structs: various ways to declare them

C Coding Style Struct Typedef Opaque Pointers

JavaScript: What dangers are in extending Array.prototype?

Javascript Coding Style Prototype

Preferred standard use: range based for or std::for_each

C++Coding Style C++11

importing multiple functions from a Python module

Python Coding Style Import

Multi-line description of a parameter description in python docstring

Python Coding Style Python Sphinx Restructuredtext Docstring

how to change dart line length in vscode when formatting dart files?

Flutter Dart Visual Studio-Code Formatting Coding Style

Why would var be a bad thing?

C#Coding Style Implicit Typing

In C#, what's the best way to spread a single-line string literal across multiple source lines?

C#String Coding Style

Prefixing property names with an underscore in Objective C

Iphone Objective C Coding Style

Arguments Against Annotations

Java Coding Style Annotations

Is there a difference between main(String args[]) and main(String[] args)?

Java Coding Style Argument Passing

Should I Return None or (None, None)?

Python Python 3.x Coding Style

Why an expression instead of a constant, in a C for-loop's conditional?

C For Loop Coding Style Expression Constantfolding

Static factory methods vs Instance (normal) constructors?

Design Patterns Constructor Coding Style

Is assignment in a conditional clause good ruby style?

Ruby Coding Style

Multiple or Single Try Catch

Java Exception Handling Coding Style

isset() vs strlen() - a fast/clear string length calculation

Php Coding Style

Attributes initialization/declaration in Python class: where to place them?

Python Coding Style Attributes

Is there a nice way to make function signatures more informative in Haskell?

Haskell Syntax Coding Style Functional Programming

Why does the Swift language guide suggest using Int "even when values are known to be non-negative"?

Types Coding Style Swift Type Safety

What are hard and soft tabs?

Coding Style Terminology Tabbing

How many lines of code should a function/procedure/method have?

Function Coding Style Refactoring Code Metrics

Use a 'goto' in a switch?

C#Coding Style Switch Statement Goto

What SQL coding standard do you follow?

Sql Coding Style

Should I seal all classes I know shouldn't ever be used as a base class?

C#Coding Style Class Sealed

Currying subtraction

Haskell Coding Style

Long imports in Python

Python Coding Style

Theme/Style is not applied when inflater used with ApplicationContext

Android Coding Style Themes

How much duplicated code do you tolerate?

Refactoring Coding Style Dry Code Duplication

JavaScript braces on new line or not?

Javascript Coding Style Conventions

Error retrieving parent for item: No resource found that matches the given name '@android:style/TextAppearance.Holo.Widget.ActionBar.Title'

Android Coding Style

Should you use the private access modifier if it's redundant?

Strategy Pattern with no 'switch' statements?

C#Design Patterns Dependency Injection Strategy Pattern Coding Style

Space after if, while, etc (and before the paren)

Assignment with "or" in python

Python Coding Style Variable Assignment

Why are try blocks expensive?

.Net Coding Style

Should you always use 'int' for numbers in C, even if they are non-negative?

PHP: Access Array Value on the Fly

Php Arrays Coding Style

Your preferred C/C++ header policy for big projects?

C++C Coding Style Include Header

How do you test your Request.QueryString[] variables?

C#Coding Style Tryparse Isnumeric request.querystring

When to use properties instead of functions

C#Properties Coding Style

How to force a class to be initialised?

Java Coding Style Static Initializer

JavaDoc: where to add notes/remarks to documentation?

Java Coding Style Javadoc

How to generically format a boolean to a Yes/No string?

C#Formatting Coding Style String Formatting

Oracle Java code conventions

Java Coding Style