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# Request Variables

Request variables are variables that are scoped to a specific request. They are useful for storing variables that is used in a specific request.

## Creating a Request Variable

* Go to the Request
* Go to Vars Tab
* Add your variable name, value in the Pre Request Vars section
* Save your changes

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/bruno-a6972042-mintlify-066affab/_Aa9Xvt97-jXuYww/v2/images/screenshots/variables/request-variables.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=_Aa9Xvt97-jXuYww&q=85&s=ccf5e306877b3c4f06b95cb842b321bc" alt="Request Variables" width="1209" height="538" data-path="v2/images/screenshots/variables/request-variables.webp" />

## Using a Request Variable

You can use the `{{varName}}` syntax to use a request variable in a request.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/bruno-a6972042-mintlify-066affab/_Aa9Xvt97-jXuYww/v2/images/screenshots/variables/request-variables-usage.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=_Aa9Xvt97-jXuYww&q=85&s=b366d685e196acfafe8114dc0f785165" alt="Request Variables Usage" width="1209" height="538" data-path="v2/images/screenshots/variables/request-variables-usage.webp" />

#### Access Request Variable inside scripts

You can also use the `bru.getRequestVar()` function to get the value of a request variable and use it inside your scripts.

```javascript theme={null}
let source = bru.getRequestVar("source");
let destination = bru.getRequestVar("destination");
```