# When a new variable is created it can clash with existing variables (maybe not)

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Should this also apply to variables with attributes? E.g.,

```prolog
?- set_prolog_flag(toplevel_print_anon,false), freeze(_X,number(_X)).
freeze(_X, number(_X)).

```

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