Working with different variable types
We have already used some variables for our first bot. In this section, we will be taking a closer look at the following data types: String, Number, Datetime, and Boolean. You will also get to explore the specific packages and actions available for these types of variables. There are other data types available in A2019 and each type is represented by a specific icon. Here, you can see the icons for each type of variable:
Figure 6.1 – A2019 icons that represent each data type
From the symbol, you will be able to quickly identify the variable type without relying on the variable name. When you select and use variables, they will all be displayed between the $ symbol. Like most development platforms, it is good practice to use a naming convention when crating variable names. This book will be using the following variable naming notation:
Figure 6.2 – Naming convention
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