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Defining Variables

For each variable, define the following values:

  • Key: The unique identifier for the variable. The key must follow the following rules:
    • The first character must be an underscore or a letter A-Z (either lower or upper case)
    • The rest of the characters can be letters, numbers, or underscores
    • The key is case-sensitive, so my_var is treated as different from MY_VAR
  • Value: The value to be stored in the variable.
    • NOTE: if the variable type is set to Number, the value must be able to be converted to a python int or float
  • Type: Determines how the raw value is converted into a python value. Select one of the following choices:
    • Text (recommended): The value is left as-is and saved as a python str
    • Number: The value is converted to a python int or float, depending on if a decimal point is present
  • Description (optional): A brief description of the variable and its purpose. Only for documentation purposes.