Developing ColdFusion MX Applications with CFML
Using ColdFusion Variables

Variable characteristics

You can classify a variable using the following characteristics:

• The data type of the variable value, which indicates the kind of information a variable represents, such as number, string, or date
• The scope of the variable, which indicates where the information is available and how long the variable persists

The following sections provide detailed information on Data types and scopes.

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