# getByName method

Information note**STABLE.**   
  
This API is reliable and breaking changes are unlikely.

qlik.app.variable.getByName(qName)

Gets a variable by name.

## Version history

Version history

| Version state | Details |
| --- | --- |
| Introduced | 2.1 |

## Parameters

### qName

Type: String

Variable name.

## Returns

A promise of a variable model.

Tip noteFor more information regarding a promise, see [The Promise API](https://code.angularjs.org/1.5.8/docs/api/ng/service/$q#the-promise-api).

## Example

```
var app = qlik.openApp('c31e2aba-3b46-4b13-8b87-c5c2514dea1d', config), myvar;
	app.variable.getByName('myvar').then(function(model){
		console.log(model);
	},function(errorObject){
		console.log(errorObject);
	}
);
```