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Variables
​⚙ Create Variable Setup
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WayScript will automatically display the Settings Panel for your Create Variable step. This is where you are going to set up your variable.
​⚙ Single Item
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For this example, we are going to assign a Variable Name called "Location" and set the Variable Value to "Brooklyn, NY". Feel free to put in your own location instead.
After setup, your new variable will appear in the Variables Panel. You can now use this variable in your program.
All accessible variables are in your Variables Panel
Example of using a Single Item Variable
Your variable is is available for reference at any future step in your program flow. In this example, we can now print a message which contains the Location variable.
You can begin typing the variable name to select it, or you can drag the variable from the Variable Panel into the Content to Print input.
Your variable data is printed when the program runs.
​📃 Lists
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​💡 What is a list?
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A list (also called an array) is a data structure used to store multiple pieces of information in an ordered sequence where each has a unique 'position' (also called index) in the list. List variables can even store other variables.
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Creating a List
In this example, we'll create a list with Variable Name "Grocery_List" and add items as Variable Values. The use cases for lists will be discussed more in the Looping section of the docs.
Your Grocery List is now a variable that can be used in your program.
Structs
With WayScript, you will often be working with Structs. These datatypes are the equivalent of a Python Dictionary. Structs allow for nesting and can hold other variables.
Querying Variables in a Struct - Dot Syntax
In order to access key/values within the Struct, use our Dot Syntax.
Dot Syntax
You can access values within the struct by using '.' to move to the next level in the struct.
Common Variable Types
String
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x = "This is a string"
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Number / Float
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pi = 3.14
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Boolean
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yes = True
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no = False
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Null / None
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x = None
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List
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my_list = [1, 2.5, 3, "string"]
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Struct
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struct = {
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'a' : 'Text',
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'b' : [1, 2, 3 ],
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}
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Chart
The Chart Module will output a Chart variable. Chart variables can be placed in a Dashboard Response, Print to Log, and other places you would expect to view output.
Example Chart variable.
​💪 Power-User Features
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If you know some coding, you can more rapidly build a variable from the module shortcut dropdown by entering the definition directly.
This power-user features matches the syntax of the Python programming language for strings and arrays.
Press Enter to create your variable.
Press tab to open the shortcut dropdown at the end of your program.
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