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To suffix or not to suffix?

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+title: >
+  Suffixing names
+pubDate: 2023-12-10
+permalink: >
+  archive/2023/12/10/suffixing-names
+tags:
+  - software-development
+  - php
+  - drupal
+  - symfony
+  - clean-code
+---
+
+When writing code, it's common to suffix the class name with the type of class it is.
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+I do this often for most types of classes, such as Controllers, EventListeners, Factories, Repositories and Builders.
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+However, I don't always for value objects and data transfer objects (DTOs).
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+Also, I don't always suffix interfaces with `Interface`.
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+I've been re-reading the documentation for the Symfony Serializer component, which references both `NameConverterInterface` and `MyDto::class`.
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+Whilst it does make the names more verbose, it does clarify what the class is used for.
+
+Symfony's coding standards and Drupal's PHP coding standards have conventions for this, but what do you think?
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+Do you add suffixes to your class or interface names, or do you prefer the simplified versions?