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# Variables

A *variable* is an [identifier](identifiers.md) used as an expression.

> **Syntax**
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> *expression* → *identifier*

A variable must have the same name as a definition in the [scope](./scope.md) that encloses it.
The value of a variable is the value of the corresponding expression in the enclosing scope.
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Title: Variables: Definition and Scope
Summary
A variable is an identifier used as an expression. Its syntax is simply the identifier itself. A variable must share the same name as a definition within its enclosing scope, and its value is determined by the value of that corresponding expression in the same enclosing scope.