# Reference variable by name

In bash, one can use the syntax `${!varname}` to expand the value of the variable with the name `$varname`.

```bash
PARAM_REV=master
varname=PARAM_REV
echo $varname
# PARAM_REV
echo ${!varname}
# master
```

Source:

* `LESS='-p Parameter Expansion' man bash`


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