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# SHOW VARIABLES statement in ksqlDB for Confluent Platform

## Synopsis

```sql
SHOW VARIABLES;
```

## Description

Shows all currently defined variables.

## Example

```sql
ksql> DEFINE replicas = '3';
ksql> DEFINE format = 'AVRO';
ksql> DEFINE topicName = '''my_topic''';
ksql> SHOW VARIABLES;

 Variable Name | Value
----------------------------
 replicas      | 3
 format        | AVRO
 topicName     | 'my_topic'
----------------------------
```