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# UI Bakery variables

**UI Bakery variables** serve as the glue that binds both Action data to UI components/Actions and Component values to Actions/other Components. UI Bakery variables are always wrapped with \
`{{ }}` to distinguish them from JavaScript variables.

You can use component values, action results, state variables, page parameters, etc. as variables.

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Variables can be used inside **Component** and **Action properties**. For non-text component properties, you can switch to the `JS` mode to use variables. 

To start searching for a variable, you just need to type `{{` in the code or text field, and a variables selector will appear.

{% hint style="success" %}
Use **Option ⌥ + Esc** (Mac) or **Ctrl + Space** (Windows/Linux) as shortcuts to open the variables selector.
{% endhint %}

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