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Case Sensitivity (Java and Delphi Cross Reference Guide)

By Mike Prestwood

Java versus Delphi: A side by side comparison between Java and Delphi.

Language Basics

Language basics is kind of a catch all for absolute beginner stuff. The items (common names) I chose for language basics is a bit random and include items like case sensitivity, commenting, declaring variables, etc.

Case Sensitivity

[Other Languages]

Languages Focus

Case sensitiviy in this case is referring to commands and variable names. For example, are "printf" and "PrintF" equivalent? Are fullname and FullName equivalent? When you create commands, operations, methods, or variables should you worry about case?

Java: Yes

Java is case sensitive.

Customary casing:

Classes - Initial Caps (Pascal Casing)
Variables - Initial lowecase (Camel case)
Methods - Initial lowecase (Camel case)

More Info / Comment

Camel versus Pascal Casing

Delphi: No

Object Pascal is generally not case sensitive.

Syntax Example: 1 certification question.

Variables and commands are not case sensitive.

var
 FullName: String;
begin
 fullname := 'Mike Prestwood';
 ShowMessage(fullNAME);
 SHOWMESSAGE(FULLNAME);
 showmessage(fullname);

end;

Camel versus Pascal Casing