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# Avoid short variable names

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## Metadata{% #metadata %}

**ID:** `csharp-code-style/short-variable`

**Language:** C#

**Severity:** Notice

**Category:** Code Style

## Description{% #description %}

Variable names should be descriptive of the purpose of the variable. Do not use names that are too short, and use names that help other developers understand the objective of this variable.

#### 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 {
    void myMethod(){
        int fo = 20 + 10;
    }
}
```

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

```csharp
class MyClass {
    void myMethod(){
        int foobar = 20 + 10;
    }
}
```
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