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title: Avoid prefix boolean returning method with `get`
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# Avoid prefix boolean returning method with `get`

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## Metadata{% #metadata %}

**ID:** `csharp-code-style/boolean-get-method-name`

**Language:** C#

**Severity:** Notice

**Category:** Code Style

## Description{% #description %}

If a method returns a boolean, do not use a name that starts with `get`. Instead, use a name that shows a better description of the method objective. For example, start the method name with `is`, `has`, or `can`.

#### Learn More{% #learn-more %}

- [C# Google Style Guide](https://google.github.io/styleguide/csharp-style.html)

## Non-Compliant Code Examples{% #non-compliant-code-examples %}

```csharp
class MyClass {
    bool getAttribute(){
        
    }
}
```

## Compliant Code Examples{% #compliant-code-examples %}

```csharp
class MyClass {
    bool hasAttribute(){
        
    }
}
```
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