This is actually the Set Variable to Text action, but I had renamed it to clarify its purpose. The key to determining the actual action is to look at the key words on the Action.
In this case, "Set Variable".
You can find it using the menu Edit > Insert Action > by Name...
which looks like this:
Just start typing any key words associated with the Action, like "set var"
Then choose from the list (press RETURN or double-click)
OR, if you prefer, you can display the Action Selection Panel (Actions > Show Actions):
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