---
name: "scalar bool array string 0xe0ffffef"
type: topic
source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/scalar_bool_array_string_0xe0ffffef
revid: 328752
updated: 2022-07-15T12:22:22Z
---

# scalar bool array string 0xe0ffffef

If variables don't exist, their value as string is generally a "scalar bool array string 0xe0ffffef" error.

**Compatibility:**

Version ArmA: Armed Assault **1.00**

> [!NOTE]
> **Operation Flashpoint:** For Operation Flashpoint version, see [scalar bool array string 0xfcffffef](../topics/scalar_bool_array_string_0xfcffffef.md).

**Examples:**

```sqf
hint format ["%1", undefined_variable]
```

```sqf
hint (if (format ["%1", undefined_variable] == "scalar bool array string 0xe0ffffef") then { "Variable undefined" } else { "Variable already defined" })
```

<sub>Source: [BI Community Wiki — scalar bool array string 0xe0ffffef](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/scalar_bool_array_string_0xe0ffffef) (revision 328752).</sub>