[O] is there a way to have =var_name= in table

[Stephen J. Barr]

Dear org-mode list,

Quick and easy question:

I want to make a document that has a table where one column has
variables and another column has descriptions.

E.g.

| VAR NAMES | DESC                   |
|-----------+------------------------|
| =var1=    | this is the first var  |
| =var2=    | this is the second var |
|           |                        |
|-----------+------------------------|

However, pressing [TAB] after writing =var1= causes #ERROR to show up.
How do I make this work the way I am intending? :)

Thanks,
Stephen