# Variables - Self vs. Local (SOLVED)

**URL:** <https://forum.defold.com/t/variables-self-vs-local-solved/68826>\
**Category:** Questions\
**Created:** [July 10, 2021, 11:03am UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/variables-self-vs-local-solved/68826 "2021-07-10T11:03:55Z")\
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**Author:** ![WhiteBoxDev](https://forum-defold.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.defold.com/whiteboxdev/32/36080_2.png) [@WhiteBoxDev](https://forum.defold.com/u/WhiteBoxDev)\
**Post date:** [July 10, 2021, 11:12am UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/variables-self-vs-local-solved/68826/2 "2021-07-10T11:12:08Z")

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> [@When to use self? When to use local?](https://forum.defold.com/t/when-to-use-self-when-to-use-local/2058/6):
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> More info [Best practice: Local variable or go.property?](https://forum.defold.com/t/best-practice-local-variable-or-go-property/885)

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