# Supported System Variables for Application Control Rules

The Application Control detection rules support Windows system variables in file or folder paths. The following table displays the variables supported:

| System Variable | Description |
|---|---|
| %APPDATA% | Refers to the C:\Users\{current_user_account}\AppData\Roaming folder for the logon user. |
| %LOCALAPPDATA% | Refers to the C:\Users\{current_user_account}\AppData\Local folder for the logon user. |
| %USERPROFILE% | Refer's to the user's profile folder. A typical path is C:\Users\{current_user_account} |
| %TEMP% | Refers to the C:\Users\{current_user_account}\AppData\Local\Temp folder for the logon user. |
| %TMP% | Refers to the C:\Users\{current_user_account}\AppData\Local\Temp folder for the logon user. |

**Note**: For using the system variables in the folder-path rule, use the format:  
**{variable}\{sub-folder}**  
Example: **%USERPROFILE%\Downloads**