# Variable Properties

When you click on any business process variable in the Data Palette, its Variable Properties are displayed in the Property Editor.

For a given variable, the following properties are displayed:

name

Displays the name of the variable. You can double click the name and change it in the Property Editor.

type

Displays the data type for the variable. This is a read-only field.

value

Displays the initial value for the variable if one has been assigned. Click ... in the value field to access the Source View for the variable in question—you can edit the initial value assigned to a given variable in the Source View.

Related Topics

Business Process Variables and Data Types