# Get variable name

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## `variable.getName()`

Retrieves the name of the variable.

### Syntax

```typescript
variable.getName(): Promise<string>;
```

### Returns

**Promise\<`string`>**

A Promise that resolves to a `string` with the variable name

### Example

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

// Get All Variables
const variables = await collection.getAllVariables()

// Get Value of first Variable
const variable = variables[0]
const value = await variable.getName()
```

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### Designer Ability

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