# check_named_variable<no value>

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Deprecated. Use `fsVarsGetLVarId` instead.

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The **check\_named\_variable** function retrieves the ID number of a named local variable, if it exists.

 

##### Syntax

``` wasm
ID check_named_variable(
    PCSTRINGZ  name
    );
```

 

##### Members

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| Parameters | Description                  |
|------------|------------------------------|
| `name`     | Specifies the variable name. |

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##### Return Values

The function returns an ID number if the variables exists, or -1 if it does not.

 

##### Remarks

Local variable names are case-insensitive.