DiceCloud/app/private/docs/property/constant.md

Constants

Constants are properties that store some primitive value in a variable name for use in other calculations.

Unlike attributes, constants can store more than just numbers:

• Arrays: [1,2,3,4]
• Text strings: 'I am a cat'
• Numbers: 3.14
• Boolean values: true, false
• Dice rolls: 1d20 + 2

Constants just can't use other variables in their calculations.

Overriding constants

If multiple constants have the same variable name, only the last active constant in the character tree will be used as the definition for that variable name.

This can be used to re-write the value of some constant by ensuring there is a new active constant later in the sheet.

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Name

The name of the constants

Variable Name

The name used to refer to the constant in calculations. Must start with a letter and be made up of only letters and numbers without spaces, symbols, or punctiation.

Value

A calculation of the final value of the constant.