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A variable, in the context of scripting, is a way to represent a value. In AGS, there are five different [http://www.bigbluecup.com/manual/Datatypes.htm data types] which can be used to represent a variable. These types include '''char''', '''short''', '''int''', '''String'''¹, and '''float'''. A '''char'''-type variable is one that can hold only a single character (i.e., 'A', 'B', etc.) or a number within the range 0 to 255. A '''short'''-type variable can store integers within the range -32768 to 32767. An '''int'''-type variable can store integer values within the range -2147483648 to 2147483647. A '''String'''-type variable can hold a string of characters (i.e., "this is some text!") of ''virtually''² infinite length. A '''float'''-type variable can store floating-point decimals within the range -2147483648.0 to 2147483647.0, and has precision³ up to approximately 6 decimal places, though this will vary based on the actual number.