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blockly > Variables > nameUsedWithAnyType
Variables.nameUsedWithAnyType() function
Check whether there exists a variable with the given name of any type.
Signature:
export declare function nameUsedWithAnyType(name: string, workspace: Workspace): IVariableModel<IVariableState> | null;
Parameters
| Parameter |
Type |
Description |
| name |
string |
The name to search for. |
| workspace |
Workspace |
The workspace to search for the variable. |
Returns:
IVariableModel<IVariableState> | null
The variable with the given name, or null if none was found.
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Last updated 2025-05-16 UTC.
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