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# Variables

Variables are how we store data in DBD.TS. Variables can be assigned to users, servers, channels, etc.

### Creating a Variable

**Template:**

```js
bot.addVariable({
  name: "name", //The name of this variable
  type: "TYPE", //The variable's type
  default: "defaultValue" //The default value of this variable (if no custom value is set from setVar)
})
```

**Example:**

```js
bot.addVariable({
  name: "Money",
  type: "INTEGER",
  default: 0
})
```

### Variable Types

* `TEXT` - A string of characters.
* `INTEGER` - A number without decimals.
* `FLOAT` - A number with or without decimals.

### Setting A Variable

```
$setVar[variable;value;id;type]
```

This function has four fields.

| Field         | Description                                                                  | Type      | Required |
| ------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------- | -------- |
| variableName  | The name of this variable.                                                   | string    | yes      |
| variableValue | The value this variable holds.                                               | string    | yes      |
| id            | The ID to assign this variable to. Can be a user, server, channel, etc.      | snowflake | yes      |
| type          | The variable type, can be anything you want. You must remember it for later. | string    | yes      |

### Getting a Variable's Value

```
$getVar[variable;id;type]
```

This function has three fields.

| Field        | Description                                                               | Type      | Required |
| ------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------- | -------- |
| variableName | The name of the variable to get.                                          | string    | yes      |
| id           | The ID this variable is assigned to. Can be a user, server, channel, etc. | snowflake | yes      |
| type         | The variable's type, must match the one inputted in `$setVar[]`           | string    | yes      |