---
name: "Padre::Task::FindVariableDeclaration"
section: "3pm"
platform: "linux"
package: "padre"
version: "1.00+dfsg-3"
release: "Debian 8 (Jessie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/Padre::Task::FindVariableDeclaration"
---

# Padre::Task::FindVariableDeclaration(3pm)

Finds where a variable was declared using PPI

## NAME

Padre::Task::FindVariableDeclaration - Finds where a variable was declared using PPI

## SYNOPSIS

```
  # Find declaration of variable at cursor
  my $task = Padre::Task::FindVariableDeclaration->new(
          document => $document_obj,
          location => [ $line, $column ], # ppi-style location is okay, too
  );
  $task->schedule;
```

## DESCRIPTION

Finds out where a variable has been declared. If unsuccessful, a message box tells the user about that glorious fact. If a declaration is found, the cursor will jump to it.

## SEE ALSO

This class inherits from `"Padre::Task::PPI"`.

## AUTHOR

Steffen Mueller `"smueller@cpan.org"`

## COPYRIGHT AND LICENSE

Copyright 2008-2013 The Padre development team as listed in Padre.pm.

This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the same terms as Perl 5 itself.