# Can't find variables easily/quickly - lack details

**URL:** <https://community.weweb.io/t/cant-find-variables-easily-quickly-lack-details/8362>\
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**Created:** [April 30, 2024, 8:30am UTC](https://community.weweb.io/t/cant-find-variables-easily-quickly-lack-details/8362 "2024-04-30T08:30:57Z")\
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**Author:** ![AmbroiseDhenain](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.weweb.io/ambroisedhenain/32/2609_2.png) [@AmbroiseDhenain](https://community.weweb.io/u/AmbroiseDhenain)\
**Post date:** [April 30, 2024, 8:30am UTC](https://community.weweb.io/t/cant-find-variables-easily-quickly-lack-details/8362/1 "2024-04-30T08:30:57Z")

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When using the great “Find variable” feature, we get a list of all references of that variable.

The issue I have is that, when inputs/elements are properly named, it’s great and enough.  
But sometimes, it’s not great and it’s hard/impossible to tell where that variable’s location within the app.

In the below example, I really lack details as to where that variable might be:

- What page? (sure, clicking on the blue icon will lead me there, but I wish I could know in advance if I need to)
- What path? That’s clearly the most useful information here, because the element itself “No name” won’t lead me anywhere when looking for it…

So, I wish we could have another action there, that would display the full detail of the location.  
That would really save so much time when running into those lost elements.

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/weweb/original/2X/3/399ce2a631485766680d7ea4cab3534b377fcaed.png)

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**Author:** ![Himanshu](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.weweb.io/himanshu/32/16305_2.png) [@Himanshu](https://community.weweb.io/u/Himanshu)\
**Post date:** [May 1, 2024, 10:01pm UTC](https://community.weweb.io/t/cant-find-variables-easily-quickly-lack-details/8362/2 "2024-05-01T22:01:13Z")

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+1

The highlighted element should also be made more prominent in the element tree when we click Select

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**Author:** ![archenia\_jsanchez](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.weweb.io/archenia_jsanchez/32/8656_2.png) [@archenia\_jsanchez](https://community.weweb.io/u/archenia_jsanchez)\
**Post date:** [May 2, 2024, 2:58pm UTC](https://community.weweb.io/t/cant-find-variables-easily-quickly-lack-details/8362/3 "2024-05-02T14:58:29Z")

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+1

I’ve had to improve my habits to start naming all elements so I don’t run into this “no name.” Then at least when it brings me to the page I can search the layers list for said element.

Related, and though I haven’t bothered taking the time to investigate, there are instances where variables exist but don’t show up in this “find variables” UI. I’ve accidentally deleted a variable thinking it was outdated and no longer in use.

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**Author:** ![AmbroiseDhenain](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.weweb.io/ambroisedhenain/32/2609_2.png) [@AmbroiseDhenain](https://community.weweb.io/u/AmbroiseDhenain)\
**Post date:** [May 2, 2024, 4:30pm UTC](https://community.weweb.io/t/cant-find-variables-easily-quickly-lack-details/8362/4 "2024-05-02T16:30:11Z")

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> [@archenia\_jsanchez](#):
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> Related, and though I haven’t bothered taking the time to investigate, there are instances where variables exist but don’t show up in this “find variables” UI. I’ve accidentally deleted a variable thinking it was outdated and no longer in use.

😓 That’s terrible, I know I’m relying on it a lot to identify what I can safely delete.