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# Using Variables

Variables play a crucial role in scenarios within Directual and are an integral part of the [Templating system](/template-system/basics-of-template-system.md).

There are two primary types of variables:

* [Global Variables](/scenarios/using-variables/global-constants.md): These variables are accessible and applicable throughout your entire application. They can store data that needs to be shared across multiple scenarios or components within your app
* [Context Variables](/scenarios/using-variables/context-variables.md): Context variables are scoped to a particular scenario run. They are used to store and manipulate data for the duration of a specific scenario's execution