How to name a variable, template or pattern?

Question

Programming

Let's say we have a variable that stores a string of the following form:

"https:://example.com/index.php?<QUERY_PARAMETERS>"

. QUERY_PARAMETERS will later be replaced by the desired value. In this case, what is the best way to name the variable? templateor patternand why? My intuition tells me pattern...

Answer 1

this is called uri template , the pattern is also applicable, but why if there is an established name