Snake Case Converter
Convert text to snake_case format for Python and databases
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snake_case
convert_this_text_to_snake_case
Other developer formats
kebab-case
convert-this-text-to-snake-case
camelCase
convertThisTextToSnakeCase
PascalCase
ConvertThisTextToSnakeCase
What is Snake Case?
Snake case is a naming convention where spaces are replaced with underscores and all letters are lowercase. For example, "my variable name" becomes "my_variable_name".
It gets its name because the underscores resemble a snake lying on the ground.
When to Use Snake Case
- Python: The standard convention for variable names and function names (PEP 8)
- Database columns: Common in SQL database schemas
- File names: Often used for configuration files
- Ruby: Standard naming convention for methods and variables
- C/C++: Sometimes used for constants and macros
Snake Case vs Other Conventions
| Convention | Example | Common Use |
|---|---|---|
| snake_case | user_name | Python, Ruby, databases |
| camelCase | userName | JavaScript, Java |
| PascalCase | UserName | C#, class names |
| kebab-case | user-name | URLs, CSS classes |