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Discrete state variables, each defined by a set of permissible real numbers

## Topics

This keyword is related to the topics:

- discrete_variables
- state_variables

## Specification

Alias: none

Argument(s): INTEGER

Default: no discrete state set real variables

Child Keywords:

| Required/Optional | Description of Group | Dakota Keyword | Dakota Keyword Description
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
| Optional | elements_per_variable | Number of admissible elements for each set variable
| Required | elements | The permissible values for each discrete variable
| Optional | categorical | Whether the set-valued variables are categorical or relaxable
| Optional | initial_state | Initial values for variables
| Optional | descriptors | Labels for the variables

## Description

Discrete state variables defined by a set of permissible real numbers.

The details of how to specify this discrete variable are located on the discrete_variables page.

See the state_variables page for details on the behavior of state variables.