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# Variable.canonical\_name

Returns the canonical name of the variable.

`property canonical_name: str`

## Query Example

```python
from glider import *

def query():

  state_variables = (
    StateVariables()
    .exec(5)
  )

  print(state_variables[0].canonical_name)

  return state_variables
```

## Example Output

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