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Python’s os.getenv method returns the value of the environment variable key, if it exists.
(For testing on your computer see Create Windows Environment Variables with PowerShell)
os.getenv Usage
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import os
# Retrieve the value of the PASSWORD environment variable
password_credential = os.getenv('PASSWORD')
print(f"Password credential: {password_credential}")
# Optional Default if environment variable does not exist
# Attempt to retrieve a non-existent environment variable with a default value
custom_variable = os.getenv('CUSTOM_VARIABLE', 'default_value')
print(f"Custom Variable: {custom_variable}") |
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