---
title: "List variables"
method: GET
path: "/editor/{id}/variables"
tags: ["Microdata"]
---

# List variables

`GET /editor/{id}/variables`

List variables for a microdata/survey project. Returns `name`, `labl`, `fid`, `vid`, `field_dtype`, and `sort_order` by default. Set `detailed=1` to include the full variable metadata blob. Supports pagination via `limit` and `offset`.

## Path parameters

- `id` integer, required

## Query parameters

- `detailed` 0 | 1
- `limit` integer
- `offset` integer

## Response `200`

successful operation

## Changes

> 12 revisions in range; 1 could not be searched.

- **2026-02-24** `8be9d3ffa803` — 1 breaking, 3 info
  - for the `path` request parameter `id`, the type/format was changed from `string`/`` to `integer`/``
  - added the new optional `query` request parameter `detailed`
  - added the new optional `query` request parameter `limit`
  - added the new optional `query` request parameter `offset`
- **2026-02-23** `5bfc4d9dc1c8` — 3 warning, 1 info
  - deleted the `query` request parameter `detailed`
  - deleted the `query` request parameter `limit`
  - deleted the `query` request parameter `offset`
  - for the `path` request parameter `id`, the type/format was generalized from `integer`/`` to `string`/``

[Change history](https://skmtc.dev/worldbank/apis/metadata-editor-api/changes/editor/:id/variables/get.md)

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