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# Variables

Sometimes, it's useful for your bot to remember some information—for example, about a specific user or conversation.

You can do this using *variables*. A variable is a container that lets you store information from somewhere in Botpress Studio and reuse it somewhere else.

Create a new variable in the bottom-left section of the Studio:

![Variable section](https://mintcdn.com/botpress/77RdG9PeqgICIbbZ/tutorial/basics/storing-information/assets/variable-section.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=77RdG9PeqgICIbbZ\&q=85\&s=f4eb76e373d9aa71f11e54a2850435fa)

1. Select **** in the upper-right corner.
2. In the name field, enter `firstName`.
3. Select **Add** to save your variable:

![Variable](https://mintcdn.com/botpress/kQTLjOfDaoBQlj_Z/tutorial/basics/storing-information/assets/new-variable.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=kQTLjOfDaoBQlj_Z\&q=85\&s=a4b3b9724c734dc3e0f7377e555d3d9d)


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