intercaps, uso de maiúsculas alternadas no meio de palavras
1. A typography and writing style where capital letters are used in the middle of a word or phrase, typically in compound words or brand names, also known as camel case or pascal case
The brand name 'iPhone' is written in intercaps.
O nome da marca 'iPhone' é escrito em intercaps.
2. The practice of capitalizing the first letter of each word in a compound word without spaces
CamelCase and PascalCase are common forms of intercaps used in programming.
CamelCase e PascalCase são formas comuns de intercaps usadas em programação.
Intercaps is primarily a technical and design terminology used in digital culture, branding, and software development. It became increasingly popular with tech companies like Apple (iPhone, iPad) and has become standard in programming conventions. The term is more commonly encountered in professional or technical contexts rather than in everyday Brazilian Portuguese usage.
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