Variable syntax | Grafana Labs
grafana.com › docs › grafana$ {var_name} Use this syntax when you want to interpolate a variable in the middle of an expression. $ {var_name:<format>} This format gives you more control over how Grafana interpolates values. Refer to Advanced variable format options for more detail on all the formatting types. [ [varname]] Do not use.
Templates and variables | Grafana Labs
grafana.com › docs › grafanaGrafana Viewers can use variables. Variables and templates also allow you to single-source dashboards. If you have multiple identical data sources or servers, you can make one dashboard and use variables to change what you are viewing. This simplifies maintenance and upkeep enormously. Templates A template is any query that contains a variable.