---
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: 516
product: InfluxDB OSS v2
version: v2
---

# Export a variable

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/)