# @variable vs @variables in Function Editor

**URL:** <https://community.tulip.co/t/variable-vs-variables-in-function-editor/16637>\
**Category:** Product Suggestions\
**Tags:** feature-request\
**Created:** [October 12, 2026, 8:48pm UTC](https://community.tulip.co/t/variable-vs-variables-in-function-editor/16637 "2026-10-12T20:48:41Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![enewton](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.tulip.co/enewton/32/9518_2.png) [@enewton](https://community.tulip.co/u/enewton)\
**Post date:** [October 12, 2026, 8:48pm UTC](https://community.tulip.co/t/variable-vs-variables-in-function-editor/16637/1 "2026-10-12T20:48:42Z")

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Hello!  
I noticed an inconsistency in the way expression editor in functions references variables.  
In a trigger editor expression, you use @variable but in the function editor, you use plural @variables.

In my opinion, these things should be kept the same wherever possible. This makes it possible for simple expressions using same-named variables to be copied 1 to 1. It may also spare experienced users some trouble when force of habit makes them type @variable instead of @variables.

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**Author:** ![thorsten.langner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/4bbf92/32.png) [@thorsten.langner](https://community.tulip.co/u/thorsten.langner)\
**Post date:** [October 13, 2026, 1:07pm UTC](https://community.tulip.co/t/variable-vs-variables-in-function-editor/16637/2 "2026-10-13T13:07:14Z")

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There is also other inconsistencies between different expression editors.  
Also copy-pasting the expression sometimes removes the @ and sometimes doesn’t.  
Available information as Workspace Name is different…

This is already mentioned in several posts and feature requests.

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**Author:** ![atrabuco](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.tulip.co/atrabuco/32/9497_2.png) [@atrabuco](https://community.tulip.co/u/atrabuco)\
**Post date:** [October 15, 2026, 2:49pm UTC](https://community.tulip.co/t/variable-vs-variables-in-function-editor/16637/3 "2026-10-15T14:49:22Z")

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Hey @enewton , good catch. This is an inconsistency, and we’re scoping it now. @thorsten.langner thanks for flagging the copy-paste and Workspace Name differences too. If you have links to the other posts, drop them here so we can track it in one place.