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# SetValue

## Overview

Returns the value from the specified AMPscript variable in the current script context

### Syntax

SetValue(1, 2)

### Function Properties

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| Ordinal | Type   |              | Description                         |
| ------- | ------ | ------------ | ----------------------------------- |
| **1**   | string | **Required** | AMPscript variable containing value |
| **2**   | string | **Required** | Value passed to AMPscript variable  |

## Example

```
<script runat=server>
     Platform.Variable.SetValue("@exampleVariable","exampleValue");
</script>
```