What are the naming rules for VBA variable names?
The naming rules for VBA variable names are as follows:
- Variable names must start with a letter.
- Variable names can consist of letters, numbers, underscores (_), and periods (.).
- Variable names cannot contain spaces or other special characters.
- Variable names cannot be VBA keywords or reserved words, such as If, Then, For, etc.
- Variable names are case-sensitive, meaning that the variable names “myVariable” and “MyVariable” are considered as different variable names.
- It is best for variable names to reflect the purpose of the variable, making the code easy to understand and maintain.
- Avoid using single letters or abbreviations as variable names, descriptive names should be used instead. For example, use “totalSales” instead of “ts” or “tsales”.
- Avoid using variable names that are the same as existing objects, functions, or procedures to prevent confusion or conflicts.