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# [Code Smell 188 - Redundant Parameter Names](https://maximilianocontieri.com/code-smell-188-redundant-parameter-names?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Use contextual and local names

Dec 24, 2022 · 1 min read · maximilianocontieri.com  
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[Maxi Contieri](https://hashnode.com/@mcsee)

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[Syed Jafer K](https://hashnode.com/@iamsyedjafer)

[Dec 25, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/code-smell-188-redundant-parameter-names/63a73864c451e3a99912582b/comment/63a7cf65c39f50da11a5b912)

Nice one. I feel it will also apply to instance variables,

```
class Employee:
    def __init__(self):
        self.employee_first_name = ''
```

to this,

```
class Employee:
    def __init__(self):
        self.first_name = ''
```