---
title: View variables
description: View dashboard variables in the InfluxDB user interface.
url: https://docs.influxdata.com/influxdb/v2/visualize-data/variables/view-variables/
estimated_tokens: 295
product: InfluxDB OSS v2
version: v2
publisher: InfluxData
canonical: https://docs.influxdata.com/influxdb/v2/visualize-data/variables/view-variables/
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).

View a list of dashboard variables in the InfluxDB user interface (UI) from an organization or from the Data Explorer.

## View variables in the organization

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

   Settings

2. Select the **Variables** tab.

## View variables in the Data Explorer

1. Click the **Data Explorer** icon in the navigation bar.

   Data Explorer

2. Switch to **Script Editor**.

3. Click the **Variables** tab to the right of the script editor.

<img src="/img/influxdb/2-0-variables-data-explorer-view.png" width="458" alt="">

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