Environment variables

Environment variables allow you to store and reuse values in your requests and scripts.

By storing a value in a variable:

• You can reference it throughout your request section.
• You can change its value by updating it in a single place.
• You increase your ability to work efficiently and minimize the likelihood of errors.

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Adding environment variables

You can create a new environment by clicking the environments icon on the sidebar and clicking the new button. Let’s label the environment as Pokemon Envs.

Now, let’s create an environment variable called baseURL pointing to https://pokeapi.co/api/v2.

Similarly, you can create multiple environments and environment variables.

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Accessing environment variable

If you have more than one environment, select the environment whose variables you want to access. You can access the variables in the request section by referencing the variable in the following format <<variable_name>>, in our case the variable will be <<baseURL>> and the complete URL will be <<baseURL>>/pokemon/ditto.