# model.setGlobalVariable(index, flight\_mode, value)

Sets current global variable value. See also [model.getGlobalVariable()](https://luadoc.edgetx.org/lua-api-reference/model/getglobalvariable)

## Parameters

* `index` zero based global variable index, use 0 for GV1, 8 for GV9
* `flight_mode` Flight mode number (0 = FM0, 8 = FM8)
* `value` new value for global variable. Permitted range is from -1024 to 1024.

## Return value

none

### Notice

Global variable can only store integer values, any floating point value is converted into integer value by truncating everything behind a floating point.