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# Conversation variables

Conversation variables let you store and reuse information within the scope of **a single conversation**.

This makes them great for storing information that's only relevant to the current conversation, but that you need to access in multiple Workflows. For example:

* Items in a virtual shopping cart
* Conversation-specific preferences
* A checklist to track the completion of sub-Workflows

<Note>
  Information stored in conversation variables is deleted when the current conversation is over. If you need a variable to persist across multiple conversations, use a different [variable scope](/studio/concepts/variables/overview#variable-scopes).
</Note>

<Tip>
  Need help getting started with variables? Check out our [introduction to variables](/studio/concepts/variables/overview).
</Tip>

## Read a conversation variable

You can use `{{conversation.variablename}}` or `@conversation.variablename` to read a conversation variable. For example, in a **Text** Card:

<Frame>
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/botpress-charmenta-pr-693/pCMcXxbDEDAORM0F/studio/concepts/variables/scopes/assets/conversation-variable-example.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=pCMcXxbDEDAORM0F&q=85&s=9c774b0f696523a8b106e99c5e523731" alt="Conversation variable in a text card" width="1394" height="494" data-path="studio/concepts/variables/scopes/assets/conversation-variable-example.png" />
</Frame>