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A variable is a label that stores a value that can be referenced and modified at any time.
Even though a variable can contain any character besides spaces, it is recommended to use only alphabetical letters. A variable is defined using the var operator:
var myInteger 5
A variable can then be referenced using the variable name:
prt myInteger
By default, a variable is scoped, or local, which means it can only be referenced within the section it was defined in. Once the section is ended, the variables are garbage collected to save memory.
There are two other types of variables, file variable and global variable. A file variable can be referenced by any sections within the same file, while a global variable can be referenced anywhere in the project.
A file variable is defined by appending an at symbol (@) in front of the variable name:
var @myInteger 5
A global variable is unable to be defined using x++ syntax. However, you can use Python Integration to do so.
Both local and file variables are automatically garbage collected, but they can also be manually deleted from RAM using the rem operator:
:: Removes BOTH myInteger AND @myInteger
rem myInteger @myInteger
Last Updated: March 9th, 2024 by iiPython