Sheob Ahmad wrote:

Hi Shoeb,

Yes, they are same but input parameter has one extra benefit that it's value can be passed from other screen using query string parameters.

Hello Shoeb,

They behave the same inside the screen, the only difference is its initial value.

Initial values of input variables depend on what were passed to the screen prior to navigation.

Initial values of local variables depend on assigned default value or what was assigned in preparation.

Hope it helps!

- Emman

Sheob Ahmad wrote:

Hi Sheob,

Please refer below link suggested by OutSystems Community,

https://success.outsystems.com/Documentation/11/Reference/OutSystems_Language/Data/Handling_Data/Variables

Thanks.

Hi Sheob,

Both are same almost. Local variables are declare on the screen while input variable we pass by navigation.

If input variables are set mandatory you need to give some value to these variables, will not be initialize by default value. 

Data type for input variables can be only basic data types or identifier only. For local variables you can choose any data type like basic data type, identifier, Entity, structure, record, list etc.

Thanks.