---
title: Export a variable
description: Export a dashboard variable in the InfluxDB user interface.
url: https://docs.influxdata.com/influxdb/v2/visualize-data/variables/export-variable/
estimated_tokens: 306
product: InfluxDB OSS v2
version: v2
publisher: InfluxData
canonical: https://docs.influxdata.com/influxdb/v2/visualize-data/variables/export-variable/
date: '2023-09-12T23:33:31-06:00'
lastmod: '2023-09-12T23:33:31-06:00'
---

This page documents an earlier version of InfluxDB OSS.[InfluxDB 3 Core](/influxdb3/core/) is the latest stable version.

#### API token hashing is enabled by default in InfluxDB OSS 2.9.0

Stronger token security: tokens are stored as hashes on disk, so a
copy of the database file doesn’t expose usable tokens. Existing
tokens are hashed on first startup and the original strings can’t
be recovered afterward — **capture any plaintext tokens you still
need before you upgrade**.

For more information, see [Token hashing](/influxdb/v2/admin/tokens/#token-hashing).

Export dashboard variables from the InfluxDB user interface (UI).
Variables are exported as downloadable JSON files.

### Export a variable

1. Click the **Settings** icon in the navigation bar.

   Settings

2. Select the **Variables** tab.

3. Hover over a variable in the list, then click the gear icon ()
   and select **Export**.

4. Review the JSON in the window that appears.

5. Select one of the following options:

* **Download JSON**: Download the dashboard as a JSON file.
* **Save as template**: Save the JSON as a dashboard template.
* **Copy to Clipboard**: Copy the JSON to your clipboard.

[variables](/influxdb/v2/tags/variables/)