In the IDE, local variables are listed in the Variables window, however it is also possible to evaluate variables directly in the Source Editor.
For each variable within the current call the Variables window displays information including the variable name, type, and value. The Variables window also displays all of the static fields from the present class and all superclasses for each variable, as well as all of the inherited fields from all superclasses.
You can change the value of a local variable directly in the Variables window and then continue running your program with the new value in place.
In some cases, the debugger assigns a pound sign (#) and a number as the variable's value. This number is an unique identifier of the given instance. You can use this identifier to determine if a variable points to the same instance or to a different instance. You cannot edit this value.
You can also evaluate a variable directly in the Source Editor by moving the insertion point over the variable. If the variable is active in the current context, the value of the variable is displayed in a tool tip. In cases where a program includes different variables with the same name, the Source Editor displays the value based on the current context, and not on the instance of the variable in the source code.