Variable

One of the basic building blocks of programming. A variable holds a value, such as True or False, which can change over the course of the program. It has a name which allows you to access that value during program execution.

In Python, variables should generally have names in snake_case. The following additional rules on variable names are enforced:

Variable names cannot begin with an underscore (these names are reserved for Ren’Py)
Variable names cannot begin with a number (e.g. two_cookies is fine but 2cookies or 2_cookies is not)
Variables may only contain alphanumeric characters and underscores. Characters like hyphens and spaces are not allowed.

Equality Comparisons in Ren'Py
This tutorial covers equality comparisons in Ren'Py, as well as the concepts of Truthy and Falsey. You'll learn how to compare things like strings and integers to display different dialogue.
Resources
A Quick Primer on Variables in Ren'Py
In this tutorial for beginners, you'll learn about booleans and how to set up variables in Ren'Py.
Glossary: Value
Glossary: Declare

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