C_CVar.GetCVar

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Added in 8.1.5 / 2.5.1 / 1.14.0

Returns the current value of a console variable.

value = C_CVar.GetCVar(name)
      = GetCVar

Arguments

name

string : CVar - name of the CVar to query the value of.

Returns

value

string? - current value of the CVar.

Details

• Calling this function with an invalid variable name, or a variable that cannot be queried by AddOns (like "accountName"), will return nil.

See Also

• C_CVar.SetCVar

Patch changes

• Patch 8.1.5 (2019-03-12): Namespaced to C_CVar.GetCVar().
  
• Patch 1.0.0 (2004-10-08): Added.