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Dynamic symbols generation

One can combine the power of Interpretation and Offload to generate dynamic symbols, which can be controlled by their syntactic sugar or decorative box!

Easy Solution

Use the Offload`FromEventObject expression to transform any InputRange, InputText, or InputJoystick into a dynamic symbol.

It feels similar to what Mathematica's Dynamic keyword produces:

evaluate
Offload`FromEventObject[InputRange[-1,1,0.1]]

Cut and paste it into:

Consider using the following symbols as well to trick a user—or yourself: