gh-variable-get(1)

gh-variable-get1

Get variables

Usage

gh variable get <variable-name> [flags]

Overview

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

-e, --env <string>

Get a variable for an environment

-q, --jq <expression>

Filter JSON output using a jq expression

--json <fields>

Output JSON with the specified fields

-o, --org <string>

Get a variable for an organization

-t, --template <string>

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

Options inherited from parent commands

-R, --repo <[HOST/]OWNER/REPO>

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

Json fields

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

Exit status

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.

From github-cli 2.102.1-1 in Arch Linux 2026-11-01. Parsed by carta from the page's man source.