# Easy reference to variables

The Easy reference to variables is a powerful feature in your app that allows to quickly access and insert available variables. This documentation explains how to use the Easy reference to variables and its current limitations.

### Accessing the Easy reference to variables

To access it:

1. Place your cursor in a supported field (supported field have a grey hover).
2. Press the "`/`" (forward slash) key on your keyboard.
3. A menu will appear, displaying a list of available variables in your app.

{% hint style="info" %}
In YouPrep, the menu is accessible through the blue button at the right of each input field.
{% endhint %}

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### Current Functionality

### Supported Fields

Easy Reference to variables is currently available in the dataHub following contexts:

* Datasource configuration fields of type (`string`, `json code editor)`
* Dataset configuration fields (`string`, `json code editor`, `code editor)`

### Unsupported Fields

At present, the Slash`/` Menu is not available for:

* `Integer` fields
* `Secret-type` fields

and not supported in the dataset configuration part.

{% hint style="info" %}
For secret-type, you can still use variables in them by entering the full variables syntax:\
\
example: `{{user.secrets.my_pwd}}`in the password field if you want to use a variable in this field
{% endhint %}

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### Benefits

* Quick access to available variables
* Reduces errors in manual entry
* Improves efficiency in configuration processes