Difference between revisions of "Variables"

Revision as of 18:23, 21 June 2021

Variables can be used to store values (numbers, text strings and true/false conditions). These values can be set in the Macrodroid action “Set variable”. Variables can be used throughout the app as Triggers and Conditions, and can be used for controlling specific Macrodroid and system settings.

Global Variables

Global variables are available throughout the application from any Macro. You should use global variables when you need to store a value between more than a single macro.

Local Variables

Local variables are specific to an individual macro. You should use a local variable when the value is only required in that individual macro.

Variable Types

A variable can belong to 1 of the 4 following types: Boolean, Integer, Decimal or String.

Boolean type allows 2 states: True or False
Integer type is to store positive or negative numbers without decimal part, in order to make any kind of mathematical calculations or comparison
Decimal type is to store any positive or negative numeric value, with or without decimal digits, in order to make any kind of mathematical calculations or comparison
String type contains any kind of character (alphanumeric ones or any special ones, such as line feed/carriage return/new line or emojis). The amount of characters a string variable can contain depends on your memory device capacity. HINT: to avoid memory saturation with string variables containing a huge amount of data, it's better to reset them (set to empty string) at the end of the macro using them.

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 <strong>Variable Types</strong>
-* Boolean = True or False
+A variable can belong to 1 of the 4 following types: <strong>Boolean, Integer, Decimal</strong> or <strong>String</strong>.
+* <strong>Boolean</strong> type allows 2 states: True or False
-* Integer = Whole numbers, for example:  100, 200, 300
+* <strong>Integer</strong> type is to store positive or negative numbers without decimal part, in order to make any kind of mathematical calculations or comparison
+* <strong>Decimal</strong> type is to store any positive or negative numeric value, with or without decimal digits, in order to make any kind of mathematical calculations or comparison
-* Decimal = Numbers with decimal point, for example: 1.1 1.11 1.111
+* <strong>String</strong> type contains any kind of character (alphanumeric ones or any special ones, such as line feed/carriage return/new line or emojis). The amount of characters a string variable can contain depends on your memory device capacity. <i>HINT: to avoid memory saturation with string variables containing a huge amount of data, it's better to reset them (set to empty string) at the end of the macro using them.</i>
-* String = Any text characters (including numbers, space and special characters), for example: The cat sat on the mat! The cat is 5 years old, how old is yours?