# The Var Statement

    
    var < variable name > : <default value>

### Availability

Bpipe version 0.9.8.1

### Behavior

Define a variable with a default value, that can be overridden with a [Using](Language/Using) construct, or by passing a value on the command line (--param option).

### Examples

**Say hello to earth**
```groovy 

hello = {
    var WORLD : "world"

    doc "Run hello with to $WORLD"

    exec """
        echo hello $WORLD
    """
}
run { hello }
```

**Say hello to mars**
Note that the script below is identical to the example above, except for the "run" portion.
```groovy 

hello = {
    var WORLD : "world"

    doc "Run hello with to $WORLD"

    exec """
        echo hello $WORLD
    """
}
run { hello.using(WORLD: "mars") }
```