Variable (jmad-core API)

All Known Subinterfaces:

ApertureVariable, CustomVariable, DynapVariable, GlobalVariable, MadxVariable, TrackVariable, TwissVariable

All Known Implementing Classes:

CustomVariableImpl, EalignVariables, MadxApertureGlobalVariable, MadxApertureVariable, MadxDynapVariable, MadxGlobalVariable, MadxTrackVariable, MadxTwissVariable, PtcGlobalVariable, PtcTwissVariable
```
public interface Variable
```
This is the general interface for a variable. It simple has a name and a unit.

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`java.lang.String`	`getName()`
`java.lang.String`	`getUnit()`
`java.lang.Class<?>`	`getValueClass()`	the type of the values which this variable represents

- Method Detail
  - getName
```
java.lang.String getName()
```
    Returns:
    
    the name of the variable (can be arbitrary)
  - getUnit
```
java.lang.String getUnit()
```
    Returns:
    
    a string, that represents the unit of the variable
  - getValueClass
```
java.lang.Class<?> getValueClass()
```
    the type of the values which this variable represents
    
    Returns:
    
    The class of the values