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title: Variables Overview
description: "In Templatise variable represents connection between user input and how this data will be displayed in a document. All variable in Templatise has two parts: - What Editor / Administrator see - defining and connecting variable to document in add-in…"
url: "https://templatise.it/docs/variables-overview/"
updated: "2024-06-09"
category: Variables
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# Variables Overview

In Templatise variable represents connection between user input and how this data will be displayed in a document.

All variable in Templatise has two parts:

- What Editor / Administrator see - defining and connecting variable to document in add-in
   ![](https://templatise.it/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/VariablesToEditOverview.png)
- What End user see - form elements like text field, check box or drop down.
   ![](https://templatise.it/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/VariablesToFillOverview.png)

In addition administrators can create [custom lists](https://templatise.it/docs/portal-custom-lists/) and [data sources](https://templatise.it/docs/portal-data-sources) on a portal.