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id: set-variable
title: Set variable
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This action allows you to create a variable and assign a `value` to it.

:::info
You can also trigger actions from the **JavaScript code**. Check it out [here](/docs/how-to/run-actions-from-runjs).
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![ToolJet - Action reference -Set variable](/img/actions/setvar/setvar.png)

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