updated variable management docs to address new variable types, updated icon styles
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@ -15,6 +15,11 @@ _For information about variable types, see [Variable types](/v2.0/visualize-data
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### Create a variable in the Data Explorer
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### Create a variable in the Data Explorer
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{{% note %}}
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Only [Query variables](/v2.0/visualize-data/variables/variable-types/#query)
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can be created from the Data Explorer.
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{{% /note %}}
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1. Click the **Data Explorer** icon in the sidebar.
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1. Click the **Data Explorer** icon in the sidebar.
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{{< nav-icon "data-explorer" >}}
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{{< nav-icon "data-explorer" >}}
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2. Select the **Variables** tab.
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2. Select the **Variables** tab.
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3. Click **+Create Variable**.
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3. Click **+Create Variable**.
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4. Enter a name for your variable.
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4. Enter a name for your variable.
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5. Enter your variable.
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5. Select your [variable type](/v2.0/visualize-data/variables/variable-types/).
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6. Click **Create**.
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6. Enter the appropriate variable information.
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7. Click **Create**.
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## Import a variable
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## Import a variable
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weight: 205
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weight: 205
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"v2.0/tags": [variables]
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"v2.0/tags": [variables]
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---
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---
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Delete an existing variable in the InfluxDB user interface (UI).
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Delete an existing variable in the InfluxDB user interface (UI).
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### Delete a variable
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### Delete a variable
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{{< nav-icon "settings" >}}
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{{< nav-icon "settings" >}}
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2. Select the **Variables** tab.
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2. Select the **Variables** tab.
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3. Hover over a variable and click the trash can icon.
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3. Hover over a variable, click the **{{< icon "trash" >}}** icon, and **Delete**.
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{{% warn %}}
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Once deleted, any dashboards with queries that utilize the variable will no
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longer function correctly.
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{{% /warn %}}
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{{< nav-icon "settings" >}}
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{{< nav-icon "settings" >}}
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2. Select the **Variables** tab.
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2. Select the **Variables** tab.
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3. Hover over a variable in the list, then click the gear icon ({{< icon "gear" >}}) and select **Export**.
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3. Hover over a variable in the list, then click the gear icon (**{{< icon "gear" >}}**)
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and select **Export**.
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4. Review the JSON in the window that appears.
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4. Review the JSON in the window that appears.
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5. Select one of the following options:
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5. Select one of the following options:
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* **Download JSON**: Download the dashboard as a JSON file.
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* **Download JSON**: Download the dashboard as a JSON file.
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2. Select the **Variables** tab.
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2. Select the **Variables** tab.
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3. Click on a variable's name from the list.
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3. Click on a variable's name from the list.
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4. Update the variable's name and query.
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4. Update the variable's name, type, and associated information.
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5. Click **Submit**.
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5. Click **Submit**.
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{{ else if eq $icon "search" }}
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{{ else if eq $icon "search" }}
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<span class="inline icon-ui-search middle small"></span>
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<span class="inline icon-ui-search middle small"></span>
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{{ else if or (eq $icon "trash") (eq $icon "trashcan") (eq $icon "delete") }}
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{{ else if or (eq $icon "trash") (eq $icon "trashcan") (eq $icon "delete") }}
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<span class="inline icon-ui-trash small"></span>
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<span class="inline icon-ui-trash top small"></span>
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{{ else if eq $icon "triangle" }}
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{{ else if eq $icon "triangle" }}
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<span class="inline icon-ui-triangle middle"></span>
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<span class="inline icon-ui-triangle middle"></span>
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{{ else if eq $icon "cloud" }}
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{{ else if eq $icon "cloud" }}
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