https://community.appian.com/discussions/f/general/25079/how-to-make-static-varaible-in-appianHi All, Is it possible to make a variable static in appian just like java. So that it retains its value.en-USTelligent Community 12https://community.appian.com/thread/97212?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 04 Jul 2022 22:46:08 GMTd3a83456-d57b-489c-a84c-4e8267bb592a:35f134e2-fd37-496d-a124-f60314fde9ebmartincamacho<p>I dont think thats possible, the only way to do something similar is restrict down to one group the security for the constant, but that is very risky and does not follow the best practices.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.appian.com/thread/97199?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 04 Jul 2022 15:26:29 GMTd3a83456-d57b-489c-a84c-4e8267bb592a:f75379ad-7d09-4781-8904-5388e42fb5b7Stefan Helzle<p>You can create constants in Appian. I think this would be the best matching substitute.</p> <p>When coming from Java, be aware that Appian expressions is a functional programming language and you might have to adjust&nbsp;your way of problem solving a bit.</p> <p><a href="https://docs.appian.com/suite/help/22.2/Expressions.html">docs.appian.com/.../Expressions.html</a></p><div style="clear:both;"></div>