# GetVariable

Retrieves value of a variable

## Method Signature

```
GetVariable(name=[string])
```

### Arguments

| Argument | Type     | Required | Description                      | Default |
| -------- | -------- | -------- | -------------------------------- | ------- |
| `name`   | `string` | `true`   | The name of the variable to get. |         |

## Examples

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