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url: /excel-addin/variableget.md
description: Retrieve the provided variable's value.
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# VariableGet

Retrieve the provided variable's value.

```js
VariableGet(applicationName, variableName) 
```

#### Parameters

* `applicationName` - The name of the application to work in.
* `variableName` - The name of the variable.

#### Example

```js
VariableGet("Performance Management", "Reporting Month")
```

This would return the value of the variable Reporting Month.