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Character case

The ColdFusion server is case-insensitive. For example, the following all represent the cfset tag: cfset, CFSET, CFSet, and even cfsEt. However, you should get in the habit of consistently using the same case rules in your programs; for example:

Develop consistent rules for case use, and stick to them. If you use lowercase characters for some tag names, use them for all tag names.
Always use the same case for a variable. For example, do not use both myvariable and MyVariable to represent the same variable on a page.

If you follow these rules, you will prevent errors on application pages where you use both CFML and case-sensitive languages, such as JavaScript.


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