# derefers

This function is used to start a behavior function referred by a behavior type variable that refers to a behavior name (reference for function name, altstep name or testcase name).

Related keyword:

- type

### derefers ( reference_var ) ( arguments )

- The reference_var denotes a behavior type variable that refers to a function, an altstep or a testcase.

- The arguments denotes the argument list of the function, see function.

- Details and examples can be found under behavior_type.