skills/mechanics/setvariable.md

-Mechanic: SetVariable
-=====================
-
+## Description
 Sets a [variable](/skills/variables). Variables can be permanent or
 temporary, and can be used in conjunction with conditions or
 placeholders to store data.
 
-Attributes
-----------
-
-| Attribute | Aliases | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                        | Default Value |
-|-----------|---------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------|
-| variable  | name, n, var, key, k     | The name of the variable. Can optionally be prefixed with **scope.**                                                                                                                                               |               |
-| value     | val     | The value to set the variable to. Must be applicable for **type** or the mechanic will fail. Should be surrounded in double-quotes if using spaces. Value can also include placeholders, even from PlaceholderAPI. |               |
-| scope     | s       | The [scope](/skills/variables#variable_scopes) of the variable, e.g. where the variable will be located.                                                                                                           | SKILL         |
-| type      | t       | The [type](/skills/variables#variable_types) of the variable. Set to STRING if you are using text instead of numbers.                                                                                                                                                     | INTEGER       |
-| save      |         | Whether the variable should save between reloads, reboots and disconnects. Does not apply to SKILL-scoped variables.                                                                                                                        | false         |
-| duration  | d       | How long (in ticks) the variable should last. Does not apply to SKILL-scoped variables.                                                                                                                            | Infinite      |
 
+## Attributes
+| Attribute | Aliases   | Description                                                          | Default |
+|-----------|-----------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|
+| variable  | name, n, var, key, k | The name of the variable. Can optionally be prefixed with `scope` | |
+| value     | val       | The value to set the variable to. Must be applicable for `type` or the mechanic will fail. Should be surrounded in double-quotes if using spaces. Value can also include placeholders, even from PlaceholderAPI                                                                       |         |
+| scope     | s         | The [scope](/skills/variables#variable_scopes) of the variable, e.g. where the variable will be located                                                                       | SKILL   |
+| type      | t         | The [type](/skills/variables#variable_types) of the variable. Set to STRING if you are using text instead of numbers                                                          | INTEGER |
+| save      |           | Whether the variable should save between reloads, reboots and disconnects. Does not apply to SKILL-scoped variables                                                            | false   |
+| duration  | d         | How long (in ticks) the variable should last. Does not apply to SKILL-scoped variables                                                                                      | Infinite|
 
-Examples
-----
 
+## Examples
 In this example, the target players would only hear growling from any
 number of nearby bears once every 10 minutes.
-
+```yaml
+# Mob File
 BearMob:
   Skills:
   - skill{s=BearGrowl} @PlayersInRadius{r=40} ~onTimer:60
-
+```
+```yaml
+# Skill File
 BearGrowl:
   TargetConditions:
   - variableEquals{var=target.heardbear;value="yes"} cancel
   Skills:
   - message{m="&7You hear a growling noise..."}
   - setvariable{var=target.heardbear;value="yes";type=STRING;duration=6000}
+```
+
+##
 
 In this example, the extra "IgnitionDamage" skill would only fire if the
 "do_ignite" variable were set on the skill tree.
-
+```yaml
 Strike:
   Skills:
   - setvariable{var=skill.do_ignite;type=STRING;value="yes"} 0.5
@@ -50,23 +51,29 @@ In this example, the extra "IgnitionDamage" skill would only fire if the
   Skills:
   - ignite{ticks=20}
   - effects:particles{}
+```
 
-In this example is a placeholder from MMOItems being stored inside a int/float variable.
+##
 
+In this example is a placeholder from MMOItems being stored inside a int/float variable.
+```yaml
 PlaceholderDamage:
   Skills:
   - setvariable{var=caster.new_skill_damage;value="%mmoitems_stat_skill_damage%";type=INTEGER} @self
   - damage{a="100 * <caster.var.new_skill_damage>"} @PIR{r=5}
+```
 
-Also,other variables can be stored inside a int/float variable.
+##
 
+Other variables can be stored inside a int/float variables.
+```yaml
 VariableSend:
   Skills:
   - setvariable{var=caster.VariableA;value="%mmoitems_stat_skill_damage%";type=INTEGER} @self
   - setvariable{var=caster.VariableB;value="<caster.var.VariableA> * 2";type=INTEGER} @self
   - setvariable{var=caster.VariableC;value="<caster.var.VariableA> + <caster.var.VariableB>";type=INTEGER} @self
+```
 
-Extra Information
-----------------
 
-- [x] Alias: setvar
+## Aliases
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+- [x] setvar
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