# Are Naming Conventions Still Needed For Abstract Classes?

In case you have trouble to find a unique name for an abstract class, you probably don't need it. Some reasons, why "Abstract" doesn't have to appear as prefix in the name of an abstract class:Abstract classes are already distinguishable by the keyword abstract. There is no need to further emphasize it.A prefix "Abstract" doesn't provide any additional value to the user - in contrary it blurs the actual intension.Modern IDEs don't let you instantiate an abstract class, even before saving / compiling.If you really have to, it is easy to find / distinguish an abstract class with modern IDEs.Even in UML class diagrams abstract classes are easy to distinguish - their name is italicized. The naming conventions for abstract classes are as superfluous as for interfaces.