[Home](./index.md) > [@contract-case/case-definition-dsl](./case-definition-dsl.md) > [matchers](./case-definition-dsl.matchers.md) > [convenience](./case-definition-dsl.matchers.convenience.md) > [StateVariable](./case-definition-dsl.matchers.convenience.statevariable.md) > [(constructor)](./case-definition-dsl.matchers.convenience.statevariable._constructor_.md) ## matchers.convenience.StateVariable.(constructor) Matches the content of a variable that comes from a state. See [state definitions](https://case.contract-testing.io/docs/defining-contracts/state-definitions) and [state handlers](https://case.contract-testing.io/docs/reference/state-handlers) for more details. **Signature:** ```typescript constructor(name: string); ``` ## Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
name	string	The name of the variable