# generaltranslation: General Translation Core SDK: VariableType
URL: https://generaltranslation.com/en-US/docs/core/types/variable-type.mdx
---
title: VariableType
description: Enumeration of variable formatting types for dynamic content translation
---

## Overview

`VariableType` specifies how variables are formatted in translated content.

```typescript
type VariableType = 'v' | 'n' | 'd' | 'c';
```

## Values

| Value | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| `'v'` | Plain text substitution |
| `'n'` | Number formatting |
| `'d'` | Date formatting |
| `'c'` | Currency formatting |

## Examples

### Basic usage

```typescript copy
import { Variable, VariableType } from 'generaltranslation';

const textVar: Variable = { k: 'name', v: 'v' };
const numberVar: Variable = { k: 'count', v: 'n' };
const dateVar: Variable = { k: 'date', v: 'd' };
const currencyVar: Variable = { k: 'price', v: 'c' };
```

## Related types

* [`Variable`](/docs/core/types/Variable) - Parent type using VariableType