# Firebase ENV

1.Getting the key , in the firebase dashboard 

Project Settings --> General --> `Web API Key`

2\. Setting ENV in firebase project, in terminal

```
firebase functions:config:set webapi.key="THE API KEY"
```

3\. using the ENV API key in the cloud function

```javascript
const firebaseApiKey = functions.config().webapi.key; 
```

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This will take effect on next deployment of the firebase app.