Storyboard Variables

You can strings of text, up to a whole line, as variables for use elsewhere in an .osb file (note that the value can't change during the gameplay, so for those with software experience, think of it more like a constant). .osu files do not support this.

Usage

The declaration of variables occurs in the separate [Variables] section of the .osb, located at the top of the file:

[Variables]
$color_link=0,255,0
$sample_path="Sample.png"

You can use the variable in your code by typing the name (left hand side of the declaration, including the $) in your code. For instance, with the above declarations, this:

Sprite,Pass,Centre,$sample_path,320,240
_C,0,58810,59810,$color_link

is treated as this:

Sprite,Pass,Centre,"Sample.png",320,240
_C,0,58810,59810,0,CC,0

Warning

Note that variables are carried over when saving in the Beatmap Editor, but all instances of the variable's value will be replaced with the variable. Therefore, you shouldn't make variable too short or general, e.g.:

[Variables]
$number_of_loops=12

[Events]
// ...

Sprite,Pass,Centre,"Sample.png",320,240
_C,0,6000,7000,12,12,12

Saving will replace the "12"s in color specification with "$number_of_loops".