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blockly > VariableMap > getVariable
VariableMap.getVariable() method
Find the variable by the given name and type and return it. Return null if it is not found.
Signature:
getVariable(name: string, opt_type?: string | null): VariableModel | null;
Parameters
| Parameter |
Type |
Description |
| name |
string |
The name to check for. |
| opt_type |
string | null |
(Optional) The type of the variable. If not provided it defaults to the empty string, which is a specific type. |
Returns:
VariableModel | null
The variable with the given name, or null if it was not found.
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Last updated 2024-09-18 UTC.
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