---
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: 560
product: InfluxDB OSS v2
version: v2
---

# View variables

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/influxdb/2-0-variables-data-explorer-view.png)

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