blockly > WorkspaceSvg > createVariable
WorkspaceSvg.createVariable() method
Create a new variable with the given name. Update the flyout to show the new variable immediately.
Signature:
createVariable(name: string, opt_type?: string | null, opt_id?: string | null): VariableModel;
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| name | string | The new variable's name. |
| opt_type | string | null | (Optional) The type of the variable like 'int' or 'string'. Does not need to be unique. Field_variable can filter variables based on their type. This will default to '' which is a specific type. |
| opt_id | string | null | (Optional) The unique ID of the variable. This will default to a UUID. |
Returns:
The newly created variable.