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title = "Variables Declarations Order"
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<_Created by Microsoft, Described by waldo_\>

## Description
Variables declarations should be ordered by type. In general, object and complex variable types are listed first followed by simple variables. The order should be **the same as the object list in the object designer for AL objects**. Afterwards come the complex variables like RecordRef, .NET, FieldRef etc. At the end come all the simple data types in no particular order. 

## Bad code

```al
    StartingDateFilter : Text;
    Vendor : Record Vendor;
```

## Good code

```al
    Vendor : Record Vendor;
    StartingDateFilter : Text;
```

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