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Foobar
The terms foobar (/ˈfuːbɑːr/), foo, bar, baz, qux, quux,[1] and others are used as metasyntactic variables and placeholder names in computer programming or computer-related documentation.[2] They have been used to name entities such as variables, functions, and commands whose exact identity is unimportant and serve only to demonstrate a concept. The style guide for Google developer documentation recommends against using them as example project names because they are unclear and can cause confusion.[3]
- ^ Eric S. Raymond (ed.). "The on-line hacker Jargon File, version 4.4.8. metasyntactic variable". Jargon File. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
- ^ RFC 3092 - Etymology of "Foo"
- ^ "Example domains and names | Google developer documentation style guide". Google for Developers. 2023-06-23. Retrieved 2023-06-26.
Ensure that the name is applicable to the user's environment. Don't use unclear terms like foo, bar, and baz.
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