# Not able to capture variable (via symbol) from outer scope?

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**Created:** [September 17, 2020, 6:45pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/not-able-to-capture-variable-via-symbol-from-outer-scope/46797 "2020-09-17T18:45:57Z")\
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> [@pdeffebach](#):
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> OP consider using a dictionary to store values

Yes, this seems to fall into category 3 of [my list of common mis-applications of metaprogramming](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/how-to-warn-new-users-away-from-metaprogramming/35022/22). See also my [2019 JuliaCon talk on why you mostly shouldn’t use metaprogramming](https://youtu.be/mSgXWpvQEHE).

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