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Manage variables

The variables page lets you add variables and manage existing variables. It also allows you to inspect variables and identify whether a variable is being referenced (or used) in other variables or dashboard.

Move

You can move a variable up or down the list using the up and down arrows respectively.

Clone

To clone a variable, click the clone icon from the set of icons on the right. This creates a copy of the variable with the name of the original variable prefixed with copy_of_.

Delete

To delete a variable, click the trash icon from the set of icons on the right.