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# Variable.SetValue

## Overview

Assigns value to a specified variable

### Syntax

Variable.SetValue(1, 2)

### Function Properties

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| Ordinal | Type   |              | Description                |
| ------- | ------ | ------------ | -------------------------- |
| **1**   | string | **Required** | Name of variable           |
| **2**   | string | **Required** | Vaue to assign to variable |

## Example

This sample code assigns the specified value to a variable.

```
Variable.SetValue("@myVariable","myValue");
```