# Query$variable

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

Construct a new [variable instance](https://docs.redivis.com/api/client-libraries/redivis-r/reference/variable), scoped to this query's output.

### **Parameters:**

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

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

[**Variable**](https://docs.redivis.com/api/client-libraries/redivis-r/reference/variable)