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# Static Variables

You can define your own variables, that will be associated with a specific node. Those variables names can't start with the $ symbol, because by convention it is reserved for [default variables](/master/variables/variables.md). The variables mechanism also supports variables inheritance and overriding in child elements.

To edit your variables, you need to open the [Variables dialog](/master/variables/user-variables.md). On the Variables tab you can see a table with variables, associated with this node. The tab has the following interface:

![The user-defined variables editing dialog](/files/-LgaZ_b0iSsui_CHYVQN)

In variables values you can also reference other variables. Let's rewrite the previous example using variables:

![Referencing variables in values](/files/-Lga_ZhMYSpLUnZDtWY9)