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# Avoid short class names

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## Metadata{% #metadata %}

**ID:** `csharp-code-style/short-class-name`

**Language:** C#

**Severity:** Notice

**Category:** Code Style

## Description{% #description %}

Do not use class names that are too short. Class names should be descriptive of the functionalities of the class.

#### 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
interface I {
    void SampleMethod();
}
```

```csharp
class A {

}
```

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

```csharp
interface MyInterface {
    void SampleMethod();
}
```
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