# I can use \`getfield(Module, :functionname)\` to grab a variable in \`Module\`, e.g. \`

**URL:** https://discourse.julialang.org/t/i-can-use-getfield-module-functionname-to-grab-a-variable-in-module-e-g/55029
**Category:** General Usage
**Created:** [February 10, 2021, 10:27pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/i-can-use-getfield-module-functionname-to-grab-a-variable-in-module-e-g/55029 "2021-02-10T22:27:56Z")
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I can use `getfield(Module, :functionname)` to grab a variable in `Module`, e.g. `Main`: but can I do the same for a local variable in a function?

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Answer from Chris de Graaf:

> Check out `Base.@locals` , I think that’s the best you’ll find