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How do I add a variable to an environment?
To add a variable, click Edit next to the environment or global section. You can also access the quick look using the keyboard shortcut CMD/CTRL + ALT + E. You can only add and edit variables in environments if you have edit access to the environment as a whole.
When to use a variable with the same name?
If a variable with the same name is declared in two different scopes, the value stored in the variable with narrowest scope will be used—for example if there is a global and a local variable both named username, the local value will be used when the request runs.
When does a variable become an environment variable?
When variables are turned into environment variables, variable names become uppercase, and periods turn into underscores. For example, the variable name any.variable becomes the variable name $ANY_VARIABLE. User-defined variables can consist of letters, numbers, ., and _ characters.
How are variables used to store and reuse values?
Variables allow you to store and reuse values in your requests and scripts. By storing a value in a variable, you can reference it throughout your collections, environments, and requests—and if you need to update the value, you only have to change it in one place.
How to define a variable in pm.environment?
Use pm.environment to define an environment variable (in the currently selected environment): If you have view but not edit access to an environment, your script code will only affect the current value, and will not be synced or shared with your team. Check out the Sandbox Reference for more on scripting with variables.
When to use the same environment variable in different components?
One environment variable can be used across many different solution components – whether they’re the same type of component or different. For example, a canvas app and a flow can use the same environment variable. When the value of the environment variable needs to change, you only need to change one value.
How to set a global variable in pm.globals?
You can download global variables as JSON from Manage Environments. You can set response body values to variables by selecting text, right-clicking / CTRL + clicking, and choosing the relevant variable by name. You can set variables programmatically in your request scripts. Use pm.globals to define a global variable: