# String Variable Rules

## String: When Rules

1. **changes**: Gets triggered if the string variable undergoes a change.
2. **is =**: If the value or input of a string variable matches a certain number, a specific action can be triggered.
3. **is in the list / is not in the list** - If the value or input of a string variable is present or not present in a predefined comma-separated list, a certain action can be triggered.

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## String: Then Rules

1. **reset to default value** - This will set the variable back to its default value.
2. **capture data** - This action copies the value from the "When" side of the rule. Check [#capturing-user-input](https://docs.gmetri.com/metaverse/variables/string-substitution#capturing-user-input "mention").
3. **append capture data** - Appends the captured value (as opposed to completely replacing the current string with the captured value).
4. **set to string** - Sets it to a string value.
5. **find and replace -**  provided the ability to locate specific text, letters within a string variable and replace them with a desired value, and store the resulting value in this string variable.

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