Export a variable

This page documents an earlier version of InfluxDB. InfluxDB v2.7 is the latest stable version. View this page in the v2.7 documentation.

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.

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