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## Using variables in typed commands and mapped shortcuts
Helix provides several variables that can be used when typing commands or creating custom shortcuts. These variables are listed below:
| Variable | Description |
| --- | --- |
| `%{basename}` | The name and extension of the currently focused file. |
| `%{filename}` | The absolute path of the currently focused file. |
| `%{ext}` | The extension of the current file |
| `%{lang}` | The language of the current file |
| `%{dirname}` | The absolute path of the parent directory of the currently focused file. |
| `%{cwd}` | The absolute path of the current working directory of Helix. |
| `%{linenumber}` | The line number where the primary cursor is positioned. |
| `%{cursorcolumn}`| The position of the primary cursor inside the current line. |
| `%{selection}` | The text selected by the primary cursor. |
| `%sh{cmd}` | Executes `cmd` with the default shell and returns the command output, if any. |
| Variable | Description |
| --- | --- |
| `%{basename}` | The name and extension of the currently focused file. |
| `%{filename}` | The absolute path of the currently focused file. |
| `%{filename:rel}` | The relative path of the file according to the current working directory (will give absolute path if the file is not a child of the current working directory) |
| `%{filename:git_rel}` | The relative path of the file according to the git repo, or current working directory if not inside a git repo. (will give absolute path if the file is not a child of the git directory or the cwd) |
| `%{ext}` | The extension of the current file |
| `%{lang}` | The language of the current file |
| `%{dirname}` | The absolute path of the parent directory of the currently focused file. |
| `%{cwd}` | The absolute path of the current working directory of Helix. |
| `%{linenumber}` | The line number where the primary cursor is positioned. |
| `%{cursorcolumn}` | The position of the primary cursor inside the current line. |
| `%{selection}` | The text selected by the primary cursor. |
| `%sh{cmd}` | Executes `cmd` with the default shell and returns the command output, if any. |