# \#environment-variable

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## [Windows environment variables in Rapid](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/windows-environment-variables-in-rapid/11679)

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**Author:** [@Risto\_Virtanen](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/Risto_Virtanen)\
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**Last updated:** [November 4, 2024, 8:44am UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/windows-environment-variables-in-rapid/11679 "2024-11-04T08:44:21Z")

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Is there any way to use Windows environment variables (for example %UserProfile%) from Rapid code? I suppose not since the character % is reserved for late bindings in Rapid. I have a practical case where I’d like to ope…