Variable Code Delimiters

Variable codes must have a starting and ending tag. The starting variable code and ending variable code tags are defined within angle bracket delimiters: < and >.

Starting Calyx RIM variable code: <my_variable_code>

  • The first starting angle bracket is considered the left limit of the variable placeholder
  • The top of the starting variable code is considered the upper limit of the variable placeholder

Ending Calyx RIM variable codes are prefixed with an exclamation: <!my_variable_code>

  • The last angle bracket of the ending variable code is considered the right limit of the variable placeholder
  • The bottom of the ending variable code is considered the lower limit of the variable placeholder

The variable code cannot contain spaces, however, spaces are permitted between the variable code and the delimiters. See Multi-Line variables - Alignment for more information about spaces and variable codes.