Variables

Variables store values that can be used in math, logical, and string operations. Declare a new variable with the var keyword.

Declaration and Initialization

var myVar = 10

myVar is initialized with value 10. Variables are initialized only once — the first time var executes.

Updating Values

var myVar = 10
myVar = myVar + 5
// myVar now equals 15

var secondVar = 3
myVar = myVar - secondVar
// myVar now equals 12

Lifecycle

Variables only reset to their initial value if you leave a location and begin a new run manually. They do not reset when:

• The Ouroboros loops
• The Mind Stone is opened then closed

This means you can use variables as persistent frame counters:

var i = 0
i++
>i = @i@
// i increases by 1 every frame of the run

String Variables

String variables can be declared with or without quotes. Use quotes when the value contains special symbols or trailing spaces.

var a = 10
var b = 5
var myVar = a + " x " + b + " = " + (a * b)
>@myVar@
// Prints "10 x 5 = 50"

Variable Isolation in Imports

Variables declared in imported scripts are contained within those scripts. Their names won't collide with variables or functions in other scripts. See Importing Scripts for details.