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===Scalar values===

String values (literals) must be enclosed by quotes. Enclosing a string in double quotes allows the values of variables whose names appear in the string to automatically replace the variable name (or be '''[[Variable_interpolationVariable interpolation#Interpolation|interpolated]]''') in the string. Enclosing a string in single quotes prevents variable interpolation.

For example, if <code>$name</code> is <code>"Jim"</code>: