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# Variable.GetValue

## Overview

Retrieves the value of a specified variable

### Syntax

Variable.GetValue(1)

### Function Properties

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| Ordinal | Type   |              | Description      |
| ------- | ------ | ------------ | ---------------- |
| **1**   | string | **Required** | Name of variable |

## Example

This sample code retrieves the value of the specified variable.

```
Variable.GetValue("@myAmpVariable");
```