Name: scope

Synonyms: scope,scoped,scoping

Type: glossary

Description:
The extent of places where a <variable> can be used. 
 
A <variable|variable's> scope can be either <local variable|local>, <script local variable|script local>, or <global>. A <local variable> can be used only in the current <handler>. A <script local variable> can be used in any <handler> in a <script>, but can't be used in <handler|handlers> that are in other <script|scripts>. A <global> variable can be used in any <handler> where it's <declare|declared>.

References: variable (glossary), handler (glossary), global (glossary), script (glossary), local variable (glossary), declare (glossary), script local variable (glossary)

Tags: properties
