$var, $variable
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Returns the variable object at the given name. The name resolution is done given an execution context.

See also :doc:`value`, :doc:`id`.

Syntax
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.. code-block:: javascript
  
  $var(name)
  // alternate syntax
  $variable(name)

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Parameter       Description
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``name``        The name that identifies the variable.
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Examples
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Get the variable with name DO_YOU_SMOKE.

.. code-block:: javascript

  $var('DO_YOU_SMOKE')