Variables
Declaring variables
Declare a variable with the equals symbol '='.
A variable can be a single word, or an entire phrase.
Global variables
To declare variables that works across all sheets, go to Settings > Calculator > Global Variables and add a new variable by clicking the plus button.
Redefining variables
A variable can be redefined by giving it a new value.
The most recently defined value will be used on subsequent lines.
Variables can be added to and subtracted from
Use the += and -= operators to modify the value of a variable
Tips for working with variables
Peeking at a variable's value
On Mac, peek at a variable's value by holding down the shift key, and hovering over the variable.
On iPad & iPhone, select a variable to peek at it's value.
Auto-completing variable names
Instead of typing out a long variable name, you can press the escape key and then press return to quickly insert the entire variable name.
Variable renaming (also known as refactoring)
When you rename a variable, Soulver will offer to automatically update any lines that reference your variable to use the new name.
To invoke this feature, simply move the cursor to another line, after editing the name of a variable on a variable declaration line.
Things to note about variable declarations
Variables must be declared before use
You can't reference a variable before it has been declared.
This behaviour is consistent with how variables work in programming languages (but differs from Soulver 2).
Currency rounding does not apply to variable declaration lines
When you declare a variable in a currency, it will be displayed without rounding so it's unambiguous what the actual value stored in the variable is.
When used on subsequent lines, currency rounding will apply like usual.
Variable declarations can be excluded from the floating total
Use the View > Total options menu to configure whether the floating total should include or exclude variable declaration lines
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