Variable Create

Overview

Variable Create defines and initializes a single scalar or structured variable.

The selected type controls which value input fields appear. At runtime, this variable can be modified by Variable Modify or referenced by other nodes.

Input

Type

string required

Base variable type.

Supported types include:

• string
• number
• integer
• boolean
• object{*}
• string_date-time
• rectangle object
• contour array
• image (string_base64image)
• week time ranges

Alias

string advanced

Optional variable identifier for API and cross-node references.

If empty, node ID is used as variable alias.

Type-Specific Value Fields

After selecting Type, corresponding value fields appear:

• String: varString (supports Template Expressions), plus max-character policy.
• Number/Integer: value field with optional valid min/max range for create-time clamping.
• Boolean: varBool.
• Object: varObject plus optional object JSON schema.
• Datetime: either current datetime (varDateTimeNow) or manual datetime value.
• Rectangle: x, y, width, height.
• Contour: array of [x,y] points.
• Image: base64 image input.
• Week Time Ranges: per-day time range arrays.

Output

outValue

Variable value with type based on selected Type.

variableType

string

Resolved type of this variable.

variableAlias

string

Effective alias used for references.