f:variable

Assigns one template variable which will exist also after the ViewHelper is done rendering, i.e. adds template variables.

If you require a variable assignment which does not exist in the template after a piece of Fluid code is rendered, consider using f:alias instead.

Properties

name

Variable type

String

Description

Name of variable to create

Default value

NULL

Mandatory

Yes

value

Variable type

Mixed

Description

Value to assign. If not in arguments then taken from tag content

Default value

NULL

Mandatory

No

Examples

Tag notation

<f:variable name="myvariable" value="some value" />

Tag notation II

<f:variable name="myvariable">some value</f:variable>

Inline notation

{f:variable(name: 'myvariable', value: 'some value')}

Inline notation II

{oldvariable -> f:format.htmlspecialchars() -> f:variable(name: 'newvariable')}

Simple math

{f:variable(name: 'mycount', value: 0)}
{mycount}

> Output is “0”

{f:variable(name: 'mycount', value: '{mycount + 1}')}
{mycount}

> Output is now “1”