variables-name.md

title	variables.name definition
description	Define variables using name and full syntax.
ms.date	04/02/2026
monikerRange	<=azure-pipelines
author	juliakm
ms.author	jukullam

variables.name definition

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Define variables using name and full syntax.

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variables:
- name: string # Required as first property. Variable name.
  value: string # Variable value.
  readonly: boolean # Whether a YAML variable is read-only; default is false.

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Definitions that reference this definition: variables

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Properties

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name string. Required as first property.
Variable name.

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value string.
Variable value.

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readonly boolean.
Whether a YAML variable is read-only; default is false.

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Remarks

If you want to reference a variable group and define variables in the same variables section, you must use define your variables using name and full syntax.

Examples

variables:
- name: one
  value: initialValue
- name: two
  value: value2

See also

• Add & use variable groups
• Define variables