Naming methods

Ask yourself:

What is this method doing?

The answer dictates what the method should be called. It is completely independent of the programmer, of course.

Choosing your method's verb:

• Performing calculation(s): calculate
• Retrieving data: get or retrieve
• Mutating data: set or change
• Deleting data: delete or remove
• Converting: convert
• Initiating an action: start or initiate
• Stopping an action: stop or cancel

Now, not all methods begin with a verb; but they really don't need to. If you read:

... myString.length();

or

... myArray.size();

you know exactly what is going on - no verb required.