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# Accessing Scalar Entities

Scalar entities have `value` and `label` properties, as well as a reference.

For example, in the context of this guide's example project:

Code editor

    <vdl version="5.8">
        <vdl-page>
            <vdl-section>
                <vdl-row>
                    <vdl-column>
                      <span vdl-text="=scenario.entities.Return.value"></span>
                      <span vdl-text="=scenario.entities.Return.label"></span>
                    </vdl-column>
                </vdl-row>
            </vdl-section>
        </vdl-page>
    </vdl>

View Designer
Figure : 1. Entering scalar entities in the View Designer
renders as:
Figure : 2. A Rendered Scalar Entity
You can also refer to scalars within a larger expression:
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    <span vdl-text="='The calculated Return is ' +
                      scenario.entities.Return.label"></span>

Parent Topic Accessing Entities and Other Model Data

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