# register_named_variable<no value>

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Deprecated. Use `fsVarsRegisterLVar` instead.

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The **register\_named\_variable** function registers a local variable name.

 

##### Syntax

``` wasm
ID register_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. If the named variable already exists, its existing ID will be returned. If it does not exist, a new registered variable is created.

 

##### Remarks

Local variable names are case-insensitive. The value of the variable is set to zero, and the units to `UNITS_UNKNOWN`, on creation.