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# Watch variables with Watch windows and QuickWatch
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While you're debugging, you can use **Watch** windows and **QuickWatch** to watch variables and expressions. **Watch** windows can display several variables at a time while debugging. The **QuickWatch** dialog displays a single variable at a time, and must be closed before debugging can continue.
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While you're debugging, you can use **Watch** windows and **QuickWatch** to watch variables and expressions. The windows are only available during a debugging session.
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**Watch** windows can display several variables at a time while debugging. The **QuickWatch** dialog displays a single variable at a time, and must be closed before debugging can continue.
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## Observe variables with a Watch window
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This is a [side effect](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Side_effect_\(computer_science\)). Side effects can make debugging more difficult by changing the way your app operates.
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This code can cause a [side effect](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Side_effect_\(computer_science\)). Side effects can make debugging more difficult by changing the way your app operates.
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An expression with side effects is evaluated only once, when you first enter it. After that, the expression appears grayed out in the **Watch** window, and further evaluations are disabled. The tooltip or **Value** column explains that the expression causes a side effect. You can force reevaluation by selecting the refresh icon that appears next to the value.
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