_Added in 1.9.0_

*$var(%var,[N])*

Returns the Nth matching variable name.

_Searches both local and global variables, [[Scripting_Wildcards|wildcards]] can be used._

_See also [[/var]], [[/set]], [[/unset]], [[/inc]], [[/dec]]._

*Parameters*

table(ktable).
|*Parameter*|*Description*|
| %var | Variable to match. |
| [N] | If N = 0, number of matched variables (default), otherwise the Nth match. (optional) |

*Properties*

table(ktable).
|*Property*|*Description*|
| .value | The variable value. |
| .local | [[$true]] if the variable is a local variable, otherwise [[$false]]. |
| .secs | Number of seconds until the variable is unset (if autounset is on). |
| .unset | Number of seconds until the variable is unset (if autounset is on). |

*Examples*

<pre>
; Create a variable.
/set %Example Hello World

; Print number of variables matching '%Example*'.
//echo -ag $var(%Example*, 0)

; Print the name and value from the first match.
//echo -ag $var(%Example*, 1) = $var(%Example*, 1).value

; Delete the variable
/unset %Example
</pre>