# Naming Convention for fields

**URL:** https://discuss.elastic.co/t/naming-convention-for-fields/107659
**Category:** Elasticsearch
**Created:** [November 15, 2017, 4:51am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/naming-convention-for-fields/107659 "2017-11-15T04:51:09Z")
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### Author: ![Mikhail\_Khludnev](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/mikhail_khludnev/32/59591_2.png) [@Mikhail\_Khludnev](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Mikhail_Khludnev)
#### Post date: [November 15, 2017, 4:51am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/naming-convention-for-fields/107659/1 "2017-11-15T04:51:09Z")

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Hello,

Is there a regular practice how to name fields in mapping: cAmEl, hypen-sliced, or ruby\_snake?  
I've found one for Beats, but is there any recommendation or pitfalls (beside of the dots) ?

Thank you

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### Author: ![warkolm](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/warkolm/32/39224_2.png) [@warkolm](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/warkolm)
#### Post date: [November 15, 2017, 5:18am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/naming-convention-for-fields/107659/2 "2017-11-15T05:18:30Z")

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There's nothing common, other than the dots stuff as you note.

It's really up to what you're comfy with 🙂

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### Author: ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/1/a/1ac57faf039f6b580b3f104ef42a2a89e41014de.png) [@system](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/system)
#### Post date: [December 13, 2017, 5:18am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/naming-convention-for-fields/107659/3 "2017-12-13T05:18:39Z")

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