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Name before type: why 'age int' is better than 'int age'
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this post was submitted on 26 Jul 2026
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Type is more important? So if the first argument of a function is
minAge, which is anint, the important part is that it is anint? Just feed it anyint?No, the important part is the meaning, what the variable actually is, if you use a compiled language the compiler will handle types for you anyway. You'll get a error if you feed it a string, or an water heater object, no surprises.
Leave the machine work to the machine (compiler in this case), and concentrate on the real work, which is the meaning here.