.. _model-variables_pointer:

"""""""""""""""""
variables_pointer
"""""""""""""""""


Specify which variables block will be included with this model block



**Topics**


block_pointer


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**Specification**

- *Alias:* None

- *Arguments:* STRING

- *Default:* model use of last variables parsed


**Description**


The ``variables_pointer`` is used to specify which variables block will be used
by the model, by cross-referencing with :dakkw:`variables-id_variables` keyword in
the :dakkw:`variables` block.

See :ref:`topic-block_pointer` for details about pointers.

*Default Behavior*

When a variables pointer is not specified, the model will use the last
variables block parsed from the input file.


