Macro Reference — Shell Object — GetEnv Method (Shell Object)

# GetEnv Method (Shell Object)

Retrieves an environment variable.

##

### [JavaScript]

    str = shell.GetEnv( strName );

### [VBScript]

    str = shell.GetEnv( strName )

## Parameters

strName

The name of the environment variable.

## Examples

### [JavaScript]

    str = shell.GetEnv( "OPENAI_API_KEY" );

### [VBScript]

    str = shell.GetEnv( "OPENAI_API_KEY" )

## Return Value

Returns the contents of the specified environment variable.

## Version

Supported on EmEditor Professional Version 24.0 or later.