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.TH "GH-VARIABLE-GET" "1" "Oct 2024" "GitHub CLI 2.58.0" "GitHub CLI manual"

.SH NAME
gh-variable-get - Get variables


.SH SYNOPSIS
\fBgh variable get <variable-name> [flags]\fR


.SH DESCRIPTION
Get a variable on one of the following levels:
- repository (default): available to GitHub Actions runs or Dependabot in a repository
- environment: available to GitHub Actions runs for a deployment environment in a repository
- organization: available to GitHub Actions runs or Dependabot within an organization


.SH OPTIONS
.TP
\fB-e\fR, \fB--env\fR \fB<string>\fR
Get a variable for an environment

.TP
\fB-q\fR, \fB--jq\fR \fB<expression>\fR
Filter JSON output using a jq expression

.TP
\fB--json\fR \fB<fields>\fR
Output JSON with the specified fields

.TP
\fB-o\fR, \fB--org\fR \fB<string>\fR
Get a variable for an organization

.TP
\fB-t\fR, \fB--template\fR \fB<string>\fR
Format JSON output using a Go template; see "gh help formatting"


.SH OPTIONS INHERITED FROM PARENT COMMANDS
.TP
\fB-R\fR, \fB--repo\fR \fB<[HOST/]OWNER/REPO>\fR
Select another repository using the [HOST/]OWNER/REPO format


.SH JSON FIELDS
\fBcreatedAt\fR, \fBname\fR, \fBnumSelectedRepos\fR, \fBselectedReposURL\fR, \fBupdatedAt\fR, \fBvalue\fR, \fBvisibility\fR


.SH EXIT CODES
0: Successful execution

.PP
1: Error

.PP
2: Command canceled

.PP
4: Authentication required

.PP
NOTE: Specific commands may have additional exit codes. Refer to the command's help for more information.


.SH SEE ALSO
\fBgh-variable(1)\fR