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Clarification for Create a variable page

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Description

Clarify that when you create a variable for a dashboard, the variable is stored in a v record associated with the dashboard. Reference variables using dot-notation (e.g. v.variableName).

https://docs.influxdata.com/influxdb/v2.2/visualize-data/variables/create-variable/

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Page: https://docs.influxdata.com/influxdb/v2.2/visualize-data/variables/create-variable/
Feedback: how to find out what a v record is and where to find it, eg where the v. variables are set?

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Open the linked Create a variable page and review the existing explanation of dashboard variables. Clarify what the v record is, where dashboard variables are set or stored, and how to reference them with dot notation such as v.variableName. Done means the page answers the user's feedback without requiring additional context.

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documentation
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Documentation
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