GH-VARIABLE-GET(1) GitHub CLI manual GH-VARIABLE-GET(1)

# [NAME](#NAME)

gh-variable-get - Get variables

# [SYNOPSIS](#SYNOPSIS)

**gh variable get <variable-name> \[flags]**

# [DESCRIPTION](#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

# [OPTIONS](#OPTIONS)

[**-e**, **--env** **<string>**](#e)

Get a variable for an environment

[**-q**, **--jq** **<expression>**](#q)

Filter JSON output using a jq expression

[**--json** **<fields>**](#json)

Output JSON with the specified fields

[**-o**, **--org** **<string>**](#o)

Get a variable for an organization

[**-t**, **--template** **<string>**](#t)

Format JSON output using a Go template; see "gh help formatting"

# [OPTIONS INHERITED FROM PARENT COMMANDS](#OPTIONS_INHERITED_FROM_PARENT_COMMANDS)

[**-R**, **--repo** **<\[HOST/\]OWNER/REPO>**](#R)

Select another repository using the \[HOST/]OWNER/REPO format

# [JSON FIELDS](#JSON_FIELDS)

**createdAt**, **name**, **numSelectedRepos**, **selectedReposURL**, **updatedAt**, **value**, **visibility**

# [EXIT CODES](#EXIT_CODES)

0: Successful execution

1: Error

2: Command canceled

4: Authentication required

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

# [SEE ALSO](#SEE_ALSO)

[**gh-variable(1)**](/man/os/gh/gh-variable.1)

Sep 2026

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Document: gh-variable-get(1) from gh 2.102.0-r0 (Chainguard OS)
Source: https://github.com/cli/cli