# Get variable by ID

> Retrieve a variable by its ID with the Webflow Designer API.

## `collection.getVariable(id)`

Retrieve a variable by its ID.

### Syntax

```typescript
collection.getVariable(id: VariableId): Promise<null | Variable>
```

### Parameters

* **ID** : *string* - ID of the variable you'd like to retrieve

### Returns

**Promise\<*Variable* | `null`>**

A promise that resolves to a Variable object, or `null` if not found

### Example

```typescript
// Get Collection
const collection = await webflow.getDefaultVariableCollection()

// Get variable by ID
const variableById = await collection?.getVariable('id-123')
console.log(variableById)
```

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### Designer Ability

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| Designer Ability     | Locale | Branch | Workflow | Sitemode |
| :------------------- | :----- | :----- | :------- | :------- |
| **canReadVariables** | Any    | Any    | Any      | Any      |