---
title: "GetServerVarAsString | open.mp"
description: "Get the string value of a server variable."
canonical: https://omp.itsneufox.com/docs/scripting/functions/GetServerVarAsString
language: en
---

# GetServerVarAsString

warning

This function, as of 0.3.7 R2, is deprecated. Please see GetConsoleVarAsString

## Description

Get the string value of a server variable.

| Name | Description |
| --- | --- |
| const varname\[\] | The name of the string variable to get the value of. |
| buffer\[\] | An array into which to store the value, passed by reference. |
| len | The length of the string that should be stored. |

## Returns

The length of the returned string. 0 if the specified server variable is not a string or doesn't exist.

## Examples

```c
public OnGameModeInit()
{
    new hostname[64];
    GetServerVarAsString("hostname", hostname, sizeof(hostname));
    printf("Hostname: %s", hostname);
}
```

## Notes

warning

When filterscripts or plugins is specified as the varname, this function only returns the name of the first specified filterscript or plugin. This is a bug.

tip

Type 'varlist' in the server console to display a list of available server variables and their types.

warning

Using this function on anything other than a string (int, bool or float) or a nonexistent server variable, will crash your server! This is a bug.

## Related Functions

-   [GetServerVarAsInt](https://omp.itsneufox.com/docs/scripting/functions/GetServerVarAsInt): Retreive a server variable as an integer.
-   [GetServerVarAsBool](https://omp.itsneufox.com/docs/scripting/functions/GetServerVarAsBool): Retreive a server variable as a boolean.