Setting Variables

by | Apr 21, 2018 | Book |

Setting Variables

Once a variable is declared, it can be set. Variables are set using a syntax that comprises of four elements:

  1. the set keyword
  2. the variable name
  3. a single equals symbol (=)
  4. a personalization string, constant or AMPscript function (which can contain nested functions).

Refer to the example below, where variables are set as a personalization string (@firstName), AMPscript function (@localDate) and constant (@promotionEndDate):

%%[

var @firstName, @localDate, @promotionEndDate

set @firstName = FirstName
set @localDate = SystemDateToLocalDate(Now())
set @promotionEndDate = '10/15/2018'

]%%