Below is an instruction that describes a task, paired with an input that provides further context. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.

### Instruction:
Given a code snippet, identify the programming language and suggest the best practice when writing the code.

### Input:
while (x != y):
  
  x = x + 1

### Response:
This code snippet is written in Python. The best practice when writing Python code is to make sure that indentation is consistent and to use descriptive variable names.