Master Figma variables in 7 minutes

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Figma variables are extremely powerful in creating consistency within a project or design system. There's no way that you can become an expert after watching just a five minute video. But today, I want to give you a crash course so that you can start using variables to significantly up level your workflow fast.
📽️ CHAPTERS
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00:00 - Intro
00:43 - Why variables no styles?
01:31 - How to create and apply variables
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[@dcarter_ux]

You explained that better than the official Figma tutorial from them

[@magdelinecreations29]

Totally agreed

[@eugeniat5460]

Most of their tuts are SO painful

[@patmadia]

TRUEEEEEE

[@user-pooser164]

@@eugeniat5460 so true!

[@tofuComputer]

Agreed! I hate that the Figma tutorials narrator sounds like a bratty junior high school student lol.

[@kristinad.1733]

This is THE BEST explanation of Figma variables! Finally, I got it, huge thanks!!!

[@noahherman5160]

I've been struggling with understanding variables- this is the best video hands down.

[@FluxAcademy]

appreciate it!

[@GGg-qr6vw]

​@@FluxAcademy Wow it finally makes sense!!!!

[@laurentpastorelli1354]

More tutorials on variables please!!!! it is very useful! great video. Thanks a lot

[@krishnpal9503]

i like it, thank you so much for sharing your idea to the design world for the new or old designer its will help a lot, :)

[@Rytzzz730]

Thankyou very muchh. I really appreciated it.

[@clintmckoy]

Great tutorial! Thanks!

[@TheRiddleSolver]

That was great - I learned a lot!

[@axeleldrianhadiwibowo2298]

Thanks this is so insightfull!

[@bradmacdonald6591]

Nice one! ✨

[@MrRichardburch]

Could you please tell me the screen recording app you are using where you are zooming in and out on certain areas of the figma UI when showing how to use the variables?

[@crystalloh6556]

the best tutorial there is, i understood everything so well??

[@PrerakArya]

Easy to understand, thanks

[@vrealizer]

You are a genius at explaining figma tools. Thank you so much. and I would like you to explain in more detail what the difference is between managing existing components by creating variants and which is more convenient. Can anyone reading this comment explain the difference?

[@LordBoltagon]

Brilliant! Thank you

[@olenakitsak37]

Thank you very much!

[@shirbarami9815]

Amazing! thank you

[@alinanozik7903]

Hi, thanks for tutorial :) What is the difference between using library colors and variables?

[@caro.lina.93]

This is the best Tokens tutorial I've seen.

[@CalenTaylor]

You made it so easy - thank you!

[@FluxAcademy]

Glad it helped!

[@kietdana]

Simple but easy to understand

Super, now I get it 😮👌

[@vrealizer]

Can you show how to apply number, boolean or string other than the colors shown in the example?

[@izuchukwuobilom9066]

What font is used for the body text?

[@michaelschultze3595]

Are variables only local saved? And, how did you set the variable for heading? Thanks

[@AllanLeonardJr]

This was an awesome tutorial!

[@FluxAcademy]

Thank you!

[@annaskachkova4136]

Thank you very much for such a detailed explanation. It helped me a lot. I wanted to ask if this Figma file is open and I could practice variables with your file? or maybe you could share some other files. Thanks. That would be great

[@lillylightlove4229]

super easy explained and she is so adorable

[@namenl2205]

well explained, good job!

[@snowyang6792]

good

[@wienwinsituation]

thumb up nr1000 :D Good video, thanks a bunch!

[@annapindurova3780]

L_O_V_E IT! thanks a lot!

[@dylansburrow]

Thank you for this tutorial! I was struggling to comprehend the practical usage of the variables, as the official Figma tutorials focus on the theory without showing how it applies in real contexts. As someone who's a big rookie amongst all these concepts, you helped me out a lot! Thank you!!

[@FluxAcademy]

Thanks Dylan, glad that this helped you!

[@toiebahmed9114]

Excellent

[@udesai2011]

How did you create categories under tokens?

[@jukacuber9560]

Great video! One question, do you use After Effects to do the animations? :0

[@toiebahmed9114]

Informative

[@HernanV]

Hey! the link in the description to the Master Figma course doesn't work

[@ryanshumway9666]

Completely unrelated... where did you get that Microphone? I've been on the hunt for a good mic for a while.

[@samuelelijas9002]

...side topic/question here, is Figma going to become a part of Adobe CC or will you have to pay for it separately, in addition to the CC subscription? Cheers

[@atetraxx]

It will be separate for now. I hope they never add it

[@favouradedeji7878]

The background music 👌

[@catandcute23]

short but shape❤

[@Kingmaybach1]

Thank you* guys

[@nehasalma9083]

very nice video with such a nice girl thank you miss its really help full for us plz make more video on this topic love you

[@josephmgift]

The background music 🎵✨✨. Her voice ⭐⭐. Video Quality 💯. Her hair, dope. Graphics ✨✨⭐⭐💯

[@KaviSivyer]

Her: There's no way you can become an expert on figma variables in just 5 minutes Next second the text: MASTER FIGMA VARIABLES IN 5 MINUTES 😂 Tbh though, great content 👍👍 well done guys 🙏

[@alexanderkempf9828]

This made it even more confusing. Thanks.

[@joeromersa]

5:43 actually no, that's not how we do it in real world projects

[@smilli6415]

figma jus feature dumping these complicated stuf.. figma is a mess now

[@Kuwandi]

Sorry going way too fast and no reall explanation and definitions bullet point by bullet point framework… just a description of what you are doing on the screen mean nothing to new users

[@Rio-by1eh]

Way too abstract presentation ….so many things sliding across with no focus…any one can DESCRIBE WHAT THEY ARE DOING ON THE SCREEN..LOL

[@joered4298]

She is just repeating exactly what the FIGMA Videos say..... This is so sad .... Fluz¡x Academy ...pffffffff wapos

[@Ryan-hg2hs]

The narrators voice is a bit annoying

[@M.yoderler]

This comment is unnecessary. Watch a different video and keep moving.

[@Ryan-hg2hs]

@@M.yoderler Then by your logic, so is yours

[@rjabrm]

not recomended...

[@user-pooser164]

I am not native English speaker but your explanation is very useful for me! thank you!