One of the most powerful features of the CopiaFacts syntax is the ability to expand "variables", or "macros", to change the effects of commands and templates at run-time. Variables have alphanumeric names of maximum length 32 characters which are not case-sensitive. Spaces are not allowed in variable names. The maximum length of the value of a variable is approximately 8000 characters.
Essential features of the uses of variables are described in the following sections
Difference between $var_def and $set_var
Precedence of variable expansion
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