Developing ColdFusion MX Applications with CFML
Elements of CFML

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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