# System Variables

The system settings special variables during the execution of the script

### List of System Variables

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These variables cannot be overwritten. Attempting to do so will fail
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#### coutput

coutput is the current output. Wherever you use this variable will return the current output of the script

#### cindex

This is the current index. This is often available in a for loop

#### cword

This is the current word. This is often available in a for loop

#### \_homedir\_

The returns the home directory of your computer.

#### \_basedir\_

This returns the base directory of the current script