# Table.variable

### Table.<mark style="color:purple;">variable</mark>(name) → [Variable](https://docs.redivis.com/api/client-libraries/redivis-python/reference/variable)

Construct a new [variable instance](https://docs.redivis.com/api/client-libraries/redivis-python/reference/variable), scoped to this table.

### **Parameters:**

**`name` :&#x20;*****str*** \
The name of the variable.

### **Returns:**&#x20;

[**Variable**](https://docs.redivis.com/api/client-libraries/redivis-python/variable#class-variable)