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+# Variables
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+The following is a reference of the available data during book's parsing and theme generation.
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+### Global Variables
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+| Variable | Description |
+| -------- | ----------- |
+| `book` | Bookwide information + configuration settings from `book.json`. See below for details. |
+| `gitbook` | GitBook specific information |
+| `page` | Current page specific information |
+| `file` | File associated with the current page specific information |
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+### Book Variables
+
+| Variable | Description |
+| -------- | ----------- |
+| `book.[CONFIGURATION_DATA]` | All the `variables` set via the `book.json` are available through the book variable. |
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+### GitBook Variables
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+| Variable | Description |
+| -------- | ----------- |
+| `gitbook.version` | Version of GitBook used to generate the book |
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+### File Variables
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+| Variable | Description |
+| -------- | ----------- |
+| `file.path` | The path to the raw page |
+| `file.mtime` | Modified Time, Time when file data last modified |
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+#### Page Variables
+
+| Variable | Description |
+| -------- | ----------- |
+| `page.title` | Title of the page |
+| `page.previous` | Previous page in the Table of Contents (can be `null`) |
+| `page.next` | Next page in the Table of Contents (can be `null`) |
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