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# Get default variable collection

> Retrieves the default variable collection. The default collection is the first variable collection created with your site.

## `webflow.getDefaultVariableCollection()`

Retrieves the default variable collection. The default collection is the first variable collection created with your site.

### Syntax

```typescript
webflow.getDefaultVariableCollection(): Promise<null | VariableCollection>;
```

### Returns

**Promise\<*VariableCollection*>**

A Promise that resolves to the default Variable Collection or null if not found.

### Example

```typescript
// Get Collection
const defaultVariableCollection = await webflow.getDefaultVariableCollection();

// Fetch all variables within the default collection
const variables = await defaultVariableCollection?.getAllVariables();
```

[Try this example](https://webflow.com/oauth/authorize?response_type=code\&client_id=19511de1ec410f9228d8dcbc9420e67916dea80d86d18f0c9a533eb475ea0f62)

### Designer Ability

Checks for Authorization only

| Designer Ability     | Locale | Branch | Workflow | Sitemode |
| :------------------- | :----- | :----- | :------- | :------- |
| **canReadVariables** | Any    | Any    | Any      | Any      |