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Hi dear community,
May I ask a question? I'm quite new to Pulumi, so I apologise if it might seem silly.
I use `pulumi.export()` to export a variable in `file1.py`. I'm going to use this variable in `file2.py` Is there any way to get this variable in `file2.py`?
So far I have found how to import this variable in CLI only

Same way you would share normal variables in Python. Just use python "import" statements. `pulumi.export` is for saving values as stack outputs so that `pulumi stack output` and <https://www.pulumi.com/learn/building-with-pulumi/stack-references/|StackReferences >can see them.

Hi <@U02J3T6A8LB>, thanks for your answer.
If I export a variable like this:
```pl.export('my_var', 'some string')```
Do you mean I can import it like this:
```import my_var```
Are you sure it's gonna work?

No if you export a variable like that you'll see it in `pulumi stack output`
If you want to import a variable in another python file, just <https://docs.python.org/3/reference/simple_stmts.html#import|import >it. There is nothing Pulumi specific about this, its just python.