# GetVariable method

Returns a handle to a variable.

Information note **DEPRECATED.**  
This is deprecated and may be removed in a future version.

Use *[GetVariableById](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/sense-developer/November2025/Subsystems/EngineJSONAPI/Content/service-doc-getvariablebyid.htm)* method or *[GetVariableByName](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/sense-developer/November2025/Subsystems/EngineJSONAPI/Content/service-doc-getvariablebyname.htm)* method instead

## Parameters

| Name | Description | Mandatory | Type |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| qName | Name of the variable. | Yes | String |

## Returns

| Name | Description | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| qReturn | Handle to the variable. | [ObjectInterface](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/sense-developer/November2025/Subsystems/EngineJSONAPI/Content/models-objectinterface.htm) |