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When naming code-chunks in R Markdown, the name of the chunk is given within the curly braces at the beginning of the chunk:

```{r some-name}
#some code
```

In quarto, the R Markdown style naming is applicable, but the preference is to use the label chunk-option:

```{r}
#| label: some-name

#some code
```

Are there ramifications I should be aware of when using the R Markdown style naming in quarto? I haven't noticed any consequences when using something like the dependson option, for example, but I'm curious as to whether there are other cases where the chosen method does have consequences.

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    Mostly no (except with non-R chunks) but in edge cases sometimes. I'm trying to remember the exact case - I think it was with pdf output when using \floatplacement{table}{!htbp}, with a label defined in the chunk options but a caption defined in the kableExtra() table code. It might not be exactly this - but in any case, why wouldn't you use the recommended approach? Especially as it's possible that a future version of Quarto will fully deprecate the rmd style. Commented Aug 26 at 9:28
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    @SamR, thanks for the information! You're right to point out that the recommended approach is the one that should be used. I simply found myself defaulting to the rmd syntax and my curiosity was piqued. Commented Aug 26 at 10:36
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