---
title: "Create a Variable"
method: POST
path: "/streaming/v2/variables"
tags: ["variable"]
---

# Create a Variable

`POST /streaming/v2/variables`

Creates a new variable. Duplicate variable names are not allowed.

## Request body

- NewVariable
  - `name` string, required — The unique name of the variable.
  - `description` string — Optional description of the variable.
  - `type` 'number' | 'bool' | 'string', required — The data type of the variable.

## Response `201`

Variable created

- Variable
  - `id` string, uuid, required
  - `name` string, required
  - `description` string
  - `type` 'number' | 'bool' | 'string', required
  - `created_at` string, date-time
  - `updated_at` string, date-time

## Other responses

- `default` — Unexpected error

---

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