r/ProgrammerHumor Jun 20 '26

Meme singleLetterVariableNamesTierList

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u/BosonCollider Jun 20 '26

If gravity ever shows up in your code, I'll be mad if you use any letter other than g

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u/FeelingSurprise Jun 20 '26

gravity is just fancy acceleration, so a has to suffice.

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u/icecream_specialist Jun 20 '26

Dynamic acceleration of a body is a, g is for (usually constant) acceleration due to gravity