# Persistent variable **URL:** \ **Category:** Support\ **Created:** [November 14, 2018, 8:29pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/persistent-variable/16299 "2018-11-14T20:29:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Emanuel\_Gomez](https://getodk.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.getodk.org/emanuel_gomez/32/7825_2.png) [@Emanuel\_Gomez](https://forum.getodk.org/u/Emanuel_Gomez)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2018, 8:29pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/persistent-variable/16299/1 "2018-11-14T20:29:11Z")
**What is the problem? Please be detailed.** how can i use a persistent variable in a group of repeat questions? fro example, i work in farms with different codes, i want to type the first code and that code will appear automatically in the next group of questions. i aprreciate any help. **What ODK tool and version are you using? And on what device and operating system version?** v1.7.0 en dispositivos android **What steps can we take to reproduce the problem?** **What you have you tried to fix the problem?** **Anything else we should know or have? If you have a test form or screenshots or logs, attach here.** ---
**Author:** ![dicksonsamwel](https://getodk.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.getodk.org/dicksonsamwel/32/2898_2.png) [@dicksonsamwel](https://forum.getodk.org/u/dicksonsamwel)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2018, 6:52pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/persistent-variable/16299/2 "2018-11-16T18:52:22Z")
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**Author:** ![dicksonsamwel](https://getodk.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.getodk.org/dicksonsamwel/32/2898_2.png) [@dicksonsamwel](https://forum.getodk.org/u/dicksonsamwel)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2018, 6:52pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/persistent-variable/16299/3 "2018-11-16T18:52:22Z")