# Functions and Variables

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/functions-and-variables/86513>\
**Category:** Product Support\
**Created:** [May 1, 2018, 6:48am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/functions-and-variables/86513 "2018-05-01T06:48:48Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 1, 2018, 6:48am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/functions-and-variables/86513/1 "2018-05-01T06:48:49Z")

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Is it possible to get access to functions and variables from Discourse variables.scss?

When I edit my theme, I can reference _$primary_, _$secondary_ etc.  
_$primary-low_ or _dark-light-choose()_ are not available though.

Would adding `@import "./variables";` to my theme be an overkill?

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