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title: "Schema Naming Conventions"
canonical: "https://support.apollographql.com/space/ETKB/655425621/Schema%20Naming%20Conventions"
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## High-level guidance

- Regardless of your chosen conventions, be consistent across the entire schema.
- Be specific with names—don't "land grab" names with broad applicability.
- Avoid acronyms, initialisms, and abbreviations.

[Learn more on the dev docs](https://www.apollographql.com/docs/technotes/TN0002-schema-naming-conventions/).