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What Is PascalCase? Definition and Examples

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Defining PascalCase

PascalCase (also called UpperCamelCase) is a naming convention where every word starts with an uppercase letter, with no spaces or separators. Unlike camelCase, the very first letter is also capitalized.

Examples: MyClassName, UserProfile, HttpRequest, ConvertCase

PascalCase vs camelCase

The only difference is the first letter:

  • PascalCase: MyVariableName
  • camelCase: myVariableName

Both avoid spaces and use capital letters to mark word boundaries.

When Is PascalCase Used?

PascalCase is standard for:

  • Class names in virtually every object-oriented language (Python, Java, C#, TypeScript, Kotlin)
  • React components — component names must be capitalized to distinguish them from HTML elements
  • Type and Interface names in TypeScript
  • Enum names and values in C# and some other languages
  • Constructors in JavaScript

PascalCase in React

In React, every component must be in PascalCase. Writing <myButton /> would be treated as an HTML element, while <MyButton /> is treated as a React component.

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