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# Variables

The Variables tool allows you to update the global variables during board execution. Global variables can be used by
selectors anywhere in the board. The global variables are defined from the UI and you can view and update the current
value of a variable.

### Configuration

The Variables tool doesn't have any configuration but it will update the value of a variables based on the input
provided. If you have a board where you want to update a global variable you can use a datamapper or a trnasformer
before the variables tool to update the value of the variable.

### Viewing Global varaibles

Global varaibles are viawable in the UI and you can see the current value of the variable.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/versori/MLQxCzirlhkpdf4y/images/tools/global_variables_view.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=MLQxCzirlhkpdf4y&q=85&s=91c2f258316cbf43b1a46ae476abc141" alt="view" width="751" height="642" data-path="images/tools/global_variables_view.png" />

### Example usage

Update global varaible from a board

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/versori/MLQxCzirlhkpdf4y/images/tools/global_variables_usage.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=MLQxCzirlhkpdf4y&q=85&s=4407953478971f1b14180057c00defa8" alt="exampel" width="1401" height="240" data-path="images/tools/global_variables_usage.png" />
