# Variable scope definition in X platform

**URL:** <https://community.thunkable.com/t/variable-scope-definition-in-x-platform/51242>\
**Category:** Questions about Thunkable X\
**Created:** [October 10, 2018, 12:22pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/variable-scope-definition-in-x-platform/51242 "2018-10-10T12:22:34Z")\
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**Author:** ![paulmw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/22d042/32.png) [@paulmw](https://community.thunkable.com/u/paulmw)\
**Post date:** [October 11, 2018, 9:27am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/variable-scope-definition-in-x-platform/51242/6 "2018-10-11T09:27:15Z")

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Yes, we just changed how variables work. When you make an “app variable” it will work throughout your app, on all screens! The documentation will catch up soon.

Example project:  
[https://x.thunkable.com/copy/ead3b7a96c728c7a75403d8d5e886dd7](https://x.thunkable.com/copy/ead3b7a96c728c7a75403d8d5e886dd7)

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