# setVar(name,value)

Sets (or creates) a variable with given name and value

### Syntax

o_setVar(name,value)
  name: scalar Text - name of variable to be set (or created)
  value: any any - value of the variable to be set (or created)
  return: none

### Usage

Use this to set an existing variable or create a new one automatically.

### Location

menu: veeos ==> Data ==> setVar

library: dataLib

### Example

o_setVar("myvar", 567) sets the variable myvar to the value 567.

### Notes

One can of course create a new variable using a Set Variable object, and one can set a value using an assignment operator. This function essentially combines both features by setting the named variable if it already exists but also automatically creating a new variable if needed.

### Reference

### Dependencies

### Supported On

VEE7.0+, all platforms

### See Also

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