# Variables

## Overview

Variables represent individual columns in a [table](https://docs.redivis.com/api/tables#overview). Their name is unique within a table (case-insensitive), and all variables have a defined type. Variables may also contain simple univariate summary statistics that describe their underlying data.

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These endpoints assume you have familiarity with this API's [Authorization](https://docs.redivis.com/api/rest-api/authorization) and [Resource Reference ](https://docs.redivis.com/api/referencing-resources)paradigms. 
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