propertyName

PropertyName is a generic term used in software and data modeling to denote the name of a property, attribute, or field associated with an object, model, or data structure. It serves as a variable-like identifier used to access or reference stored values within a program or data payload. The exact meaning of propertyName depends on the language or context, but it consistently represents a named piece of data attached to an entity.

In programming, a property typically represents a named piece of state on an object or type. In object-oriented languages, properties may have explicit accessors (getters and setters) or be simple fields. In dynamic languages, properties can be added or modified at runtime, and the property name is used to retrieve or assign values. When working with data interchange formats such as JSON, propertyName corresponds to a key in a key–value pair, enabling serialized data to be parsed into objects or dictionaries.

Naming conventions for propertyName vary by language and project style. JavaScript commonly uses camelCase (for example, propertyName), while Java and C# may prefer camelCase or PascalCase depending on the context. In Python, snake_case is typical for identifiers, though property-like names can still appear as keys in dictionaries or as attributes in classes. Frameworks and libraries often map propertyName to corresponding fields, columns, or schema attributes to enable data binding, serialization, and persistence.

Common considerations when using property names include avoiding reserved words, ensuring consistent naming across a codebase, and accounting for language-specific rules about visibility, accessibility, and reflectivity.