# SetVariable

Sets a variable in the name parameter to the value of the value parameter.

## Method Signature

```
SetVariable(name=[string], value=[any])
```

### Arguments

| Argument | Type     | Required | Description                       | Default |
| -------- | -------- | -------- | --------------------------------- | ------- |
| `name`   | `string` | `true`   | The name of the variable to set.  |         |
| `value`  | `any`    | `true`   | The value to set the variable to. |         |

## Examples

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