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---
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title: Create a variable
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seotitle: Create a dashboard variable
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description: Create dashboard variables in the Data Explorer, from the Organization page, or import a variable.
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menu:
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v2_0:
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parent: Use and manage variables
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weight: 201
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"v2.0/tags": [variables]
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---
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Create dashboard variables in the Data Explorer, from the Organization page, or import a variable.
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**Variable names must be unique.**
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_For information about variable types, see [Variable types](/v2.0/visualize-data/variables/variable-types/)._
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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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{{< nav-icon "data-explorer" >}}
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2. Click **Script Editor** on the lower right.
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3. Build the query for your variable using the [Table visualization type](/v2.0/visualize-data/visualization-types/#table) or enable the **View Raw Data** option.
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4. Click **Save As** in the upper right.
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5. In the window that appears, select **Variable**.
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6. Enter a name for your variable in the **Name** field.
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7. Click **Create**.
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### Create a variable in the configuration page
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1. Click the **Settings** icon in the navigation bar.
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{{< nav-icon "settings" >}}
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2. Select the **Variables** tab.
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3. Click **+Create Variable**.
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4. Enter a name for your variable.
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5. Select your [variable type](/v2.0/visualize-data/variables/variable-types/).
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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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1. Click the **Organizations** icon in the navigation bar.
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{{< nav-icon "orgs" >}}
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2. Select an organization from the list.
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3. Select the **Variables** tab.
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4. Click the **+Create Variable** dropdown menu and select **Import Variable**.
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3. In the window that appears:
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* Select **Upload File** to drag-and-drop or select a file.
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* Select **Paste JSON** to paste in JSON.
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4. Select an organization from the **Destination Organization** dropdown.
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5. Click **Import JSON as Variable**.
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