---
title: Template Variables
description: "With template variables you can pass variables directly via shortcode and access them inside the template files. ### Passing variables Template variables must be prefixed with *tpl_*. The name behind it can be chosen freely. ``` [amazon box=\"ASIN\" tpl_var1=\"test\" tpl_var2=\"text1,text2,text3\"…"
url: "https://getaawp.com/docs/article/template-variables/"
updated: "2017-07-31"
category: Functions
---

# Template Variables

With template variables you can pass variables directly via shortcode and access them inside the template files.

### Passing variables

Template variables must be prefixed with *tpl_*. The name behind it can be chosen freely.

```
[amazon box="ASIN" tpl_var1="test" tpl_var2="text1,text2,text3" /]
```

Comma-separated values ​​are converted directly into an *Array*.

### Accessing variables inside the templates

Within the template files, the following functions are available:

**Accessing all variables**

```
$variables = $this->get_template_variables();
```

... returns an Array with all passed values.

**Accessing single variable**

```
$variable = $this->get_template_variable( 'var1', 0 );
```

... returns a certain passed value.

By passing a second parameter to the function, you can define a default value.