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Use when declaring or initializing Go variables, constants, structs, or maps — including var vs :=, reducing scope with if-init, formatting composite literals, designing iota enums, and using any instead of interface{}. Also use when writing a new struct or const block, even if t
Use when declaring or initializing Go variables, constants, structs, or maps — including var vs :=, reducing scope with if-init, formatting composite literals, designing iota enums, and using any instead of interface{}. Also use when writing a new struct or const block, even if the user doesn't ask about declaration style. Does not cover naming conventions (see go-naming).
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Compatibility: Examples may use
any, which requires Go 1.18+.
references/SCOPE.md - Read when deciding between var, :=, if-init, and narrow variable scope.references/IOTA.md - Read when designing constants or enum-like values.references/INITIALIZATION.md - Read when initializing structs, maps, zero values, or pointers.references/LITERALS.md - Read for composite literal formatting and keyed-field tradeoffs.references/STRUCTS.md - Read when designing or initializing structs.references/SHADOWING.md - Read when a declaration may shadow a builtin or outer variable.| Context | Use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Top-level | var (always) | var _s = F() |
| Local with value | := | s := "foo" |
| Local zero-value (intentional) | var | var filtered []int |
| Type differs from expression | var with type | var _e error = F() |
Group related var, const, type in parenthesized blocks. Separate
unrelated declarations into distinct blocks.
// Bad
const a = 1
const b = 2
// Good
const (
a = 1
b = 2
)
Inside functions, group adjacent vars even if unrelated:
var (
caller = c.name
format = "json"
timeout = 5 * time.Second
)
Start enums at one so the zero value represents invalid/unset:
const (
Add Operation = iota + 1
Subtract
Multiply
)
Use zero when the default behavior is desirable (e.g., LogToStdout).
Use if-init to limit scope when the result is only needed for the error check:
if err := os.WriteFile(name, data, 0644); err != nil {
return err
}
Don't reduce scope if it forces deeper nesting or you need the result outside
the if. Move constants into functions when only used there.
go vet). Exception: test tables
with ≤3 fields.var for zero-value structs: var user User not user := User{}&T{} over new(T): sptr := &T{Name: "bar"}Use field names for external package types. Match closing brace indentation
with the opening line. Omit repeated type names in slice/map literals
(gofmt -s).
| Scenario | Use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Empty, populated later | make(map[K]V) | m := make(map[string]int) |
| Nil declaration | var | var m map[string]int |
| Fixed entries at init | Literal | m := map[string]int{"a": 1} |
make() visually distinguishes empty-but-initialized from nil. Use size hints
when the count is known.
Use backtick strings to avoid hand-escaped characters:
// Bad
wantError := "unknown name:\"test\""
// Good
wantError := `unknown name:"test"`
Ideal for regex, SQL, JSON, and multi-line text.
any Over interface{}Go 1.18+: use any instead of interface{} in all new code.
Never use predeclared identifiers (error, string, len, cap, append,
copy, new, make, close, delete, panic, recover, any, true,
false, nil, iota) as names. Use go vet to detect.
// Bad — shadows the builtin
var error string
// Good
var errorMessage string
new and make, or initializing slices and maps:= redeclaration, or avoiding variable shadowingname: go-declarations
description: Use when declaring or initializing Go variables, constants, structs, or maps — including var vs :=, reducing scope with if-init, formatting composite literals, designing iota enums, and using any instead of interface{}. Also use when writing a new struct or const block, even if the user doesn't ask about declaration style. Does not cover naming conventions (see go-naming).---
name: go-declarations
description: Use when declaring or initializing Go variables, constants, structs, or maps — including var vs :=, reducing scope with if-init, formatting composite literals, designing iota enums, and using any instead of interface{}. Also use when writing a new struct or const block, even if the user doesn't ask about declaration style. Does not cover naming conventions (see go-naming).
---
# Go Declarations and Initialization
> Compatibility: Examples may use `any`, which requires Go 1.18+.
## Resource Routing
- `references/SCOPE.md` - Read when deciding between `var`, `:=`, if-init, and narrow variable scope.
- `references/IOTA.md` - Read when designing constants or enum-like values.
- `references/INITIALIZATION.md` - Read when initializing structs, maps, zero values, or pointers.
- `references/LITERALS.md` - Read for composite literal formatting and keyed-field tradeoffs.
- `references/STRUCTS.md` - Read when designing or initializing structs.
- `references/SHADOWING.md` - Read when a declaration may shadow a builtin or outer variable.
## Quick Reference: var vs :=
| Context | Use | Example |
|---------|-----|---------|
| Top-level | `var` (always) | `var _s = F()` |
| Local with value | `:=` | `s := "foo"` |
| Local zero-value (intentional) | `var` | `var filtered []int` |
| Type differs from expression | `var` with type | `var _e error = F()` |
---
## Group Similar Declarations
Group related `var`, `const`, `type` in parenthesized blocks. Separate
**unrelated** declarations into distinct blocks.
```go
// Bad
const a = 1
const b = 2
// Good
const (
a = 1
b = 2
)
```
Inside functions, group adjacent vars even if unrelated:
```go
var (
caller = c.name
format = "json"
timeout = 5 * time.Second
)
```
---
## Constants and iota
Start enums at one so the zero value represents invalid/unset:
```go
const (
Add Operation = iota + 1
Subtract
Multiply
)
```
Use zero when the default behavior is desirable (e.g., `LogToStdout`).
---
## Variable Scope
Use if-init to limit scope when the result is only needed for the error check:
```go
if err := os.WriteFile(name, data, 0644); err != nil {
return err
}
```
Don't reduce scope if it forces deeper nesting or you need the result outside
the `if`. Move constants into functions when only used there.
---
## Initializing Structs
- **Always use field names** (enforced by `go vet`). Exception: test tables
with ≤3 fields.
- **Omit zero-value fields** — let Go set defaults.
- **Use `var` for zero-value structs**: `var user User` not `user := User{}`
- **Use `&T{}` over `new(T)`**: `sptr := &T{Name: "bar"}`
---
## Composite Literal Formatting
Use field names for external package types. Match closing brace indentation
with the opening line. Omit repeated type names in slice/map literals
(`gofmt -s`).
---
## Initializing Maps
| Scenario | Use | Example |
|----------|-----|---------|
| Empty, populated later | `make(map[K]V)` | `m := make(map[string]int)` |
| Nil declaration | `var` | `var m map[string]int` |
| Fixed entries at init | Literal | `m := map[string]int{"a": 1}` |
`make()` visually distinguishes empty-but-initialized from nil. Use size hints
when the count is known.
---
## Raw String Literals
Use backtick strings to avoid hand-escaped characters:
```go
// Bad
wantError := "unknown name:\"test\""
// Good
wantError := `unknown name:"test"`
```
Ideal for regex, SQL, JSON, and multi-line text.
---
## Prefer `any` Over `interface{}`
Go 1.18+: use `any` instead of `interface{}` in all new code.
---
## Avoid Shadowing Built-In Names
Never use predeclared identifiers (`error`, `string`, `len`, `cap`, `append`,
`copy`, `new`, `make`, `close`, `delete`, `panic`, `recover`, `any`, `true`,
`false`, `nil`, `iota`) as names. Use `go vet` to detect.
```go
// Bad — shadows the builtin
var error string
// Good
var errorMessage string
```
---
## Related Skills
- **Naming conventions**: See [go-naming](../go-naming/SKILL.md) when choosing variable names, constant names, or deciding name length by scope
- **Data structures**: See [go-data-structures](../go-data-structures/SKILL.md) when choosing between `new` and `make`, or initializing slices and maps
- **Control flow scoping**: See [go-control-flow](../go-control-flow/SKILL.md) when using if-init, `:=` redeclaration, or avoiding variable shadowing
- **Capacity hints**: See [go-performance](../go-performance/SKILL.md) when pre-allocating maps or slices with known sizes
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