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-The //%TriggerValue%// token returns the value associated with the trigger (eg the typed string, or the hot key pressed, or the parameter passed by the [Execute a Macro action](action:Execute_a_Macro) or via AppleScript or the web server).
+The //%TriggerValue%// token returns the value associated with how the macro was triggered.
+Different ways ofd triggering the macro will set this field differently.
+* You can pass an explicit value in using the "with parameter" option when executing a script from AppleScript.
+* You can pass an explicit value in when using the [Execute a Macro action](action:Execute_a_Macro).
+* You can pass an explicit value in when executing the macro via the web server.
+* You can pass an explicit value in when executing the macro via the [kmtrigger URL](trigger:URL).
+* It will reflect the exact text you typed to trigger a [Typed String trigger](trigger:Typed_String).
+* It will reflect the current modifiers when triggering a macro via the Status Menu or a Palette (Note that Option means "edit this macro instead of triggering it").
+* It will reflect the hot key or device key pressed.
+* It will reflect the application name for an application trigger.
+* It will reflect the name of the file added/removed from a folder.

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