> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.servoy.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.servoy.com/reference/servoy-developer/solution-explorer/all-solutions/active-solution/scopes/scope.md).

# Scope

Reference documentation for individual Scope items in the Solution Explorer

## Overview

In Servoy, a scope is a JavaScript execution context within the solution, containing variables and functions.\
Expanding a scope will show the following:

* [variables](/reference/servoy-developer/solution-explorer/all-solutions/active-solution/scopes/scope/variables.md#overview)
* relations: by right-clicking on this item, the user has the option to create a relation through [relation editor](/reference/servoy-developer/object-editors/relation-editor.md).

## Commands Summary

A summary of commands available on this item via right-click context menu:

| Command                                         | Summary                                                                                            |
| ----------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| [Open in Script Editor](#open-in-script-editor) | Opens the scope in [Script Editor](/reference/servoy-developer/object-editors/scripting-editor.md) |
| [Create method](#create-method)                 | Creates a new method in global scope                                                               |
| [Delete scope](#delete-scope)                   | Deletes the global scope                                                                           |
| [Rename scope](#rename-scope)                   | Gives a new name to the scope                                                                      |
| [Run JSUnit tests](#run-jsunit-tests)           | Runs JSUnit tests from a global scope                                                              |

## Commands Details

The details for each command available on this item via right-click context menu

### Open in Script Editor

Opens the scope in [Script Editor](/reference/servoy-developer/object-editors/scripting-editor.md). A scope is just a javascript file in the workspace.

### Create method

Creates a javascript method in the scope.

### Delete scope

Deletes the global scope (deletes scope javascript file from workspace).

### Rename scope

You can choose a new name for your global scope. This will NOT change all occurrences of old name, will only modify the scope itself to the new name.

{% hint style="warning" %}
Warning\
Use with care.
{% endhint %}

### Run JSUnit tests

Runs JSUnit tests from your scope. See [Unit Testing](/reference/servoy-developer/object-editors/scripting-editor/unit-tests.md) for what is unit testing and [JSUnit API](/reference/servoycore/dev-api/jsunit.md) for JSUnit testing API.

## Contextual List

Here are the item details that appear in the [contextual list](https://github.com/Servoy/gitbook/blob/master/reference/servoy-developer/solution-explorer/all-solutions/active-solution/scopes/solution-explorer-contextual-list.md#overview) and each command available via right-click:

* method:
  * [Move Code](/reference/servoy-developer/solution-explorer/solution-explorer-contextual-list.md#move-code)
  * [Open in Script Editor](/reference/servoy-developer/solution-explorer/solution-explorer-contextual-list.md#open-in-script-editor)
  * [Debug Method](/reference/servoy-developer/solution-explorer/solution-explorer-contextual-list.md#debug-method)
  * [Search for References](/reference/servoy-developer/solution-explorer/solution-explorer-contextual-list.md#search-for-references)
  * [Create method](/reference/servoy-developer/solution-explorer/solution-explorer-contextual-list.md#create-method)
  * [Delete method](/reference/servoy-developer/solution-explorer/solution-explorer-contextual-list.md#delete-method)


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