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6 <link type="guide" xref="index#equation"/>
9 <title>Variables</title>
12 To assign a value to a variable use the = symbol or choose the variable to assign to with the <gui>x</gui> button in <link xref="mouse">advanced mode</link>.
13 A variable name must only contain upper or lower characters.
24 Variables can be used in any equation and are substituted for their assigned value.
25 Variables can be inserted using the <gui>x</gui> button.
36 The following variables are always defined.
41 <td><p>Result of previous calculation</p></td>
45 <td><p><link xref="logarithm">Euler's Number</link></p></td>
49 <td><p><link xref="trigonometry">Pi</link></p></td>
53 <td><p>Random value in the range [0,1] (changes on each read)</p></td>