# Set Generic Item Variable

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## Description

Set the Generic Item variable stored with the matching identifier in the matching Scope. The Object pin is only used when accessing the Object scope.

## Node Type

Nodes fall into two basic categories: Data and Execution. This node Executes a function directly in the node string.

## Inputs

| Input      | Type   | Required | Description                                                                                    |
| ---------- | ------ | -------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Identifier | String | Yes      | The string id of the variable to set.                                                          |
| Value      | Item   | Yes      | What item to set the variable as.                                                              |
| Scope      | Scope  | Yes      | Determines if this item can be accessed by other brains, and what the item is associated with. |
| Object     | Object | No       | If Scope is Object, which object this variable is associated to.                               |

## Outputs

| Output | Type | Description |
| ------ | ---- | ----------- |
| N/A    | N/A  | N/A         |

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