# fsVarsGetZVarId The **fsVarsGetZVarId** function can be used to get an existing `ZVar` (which is the same as an `L:1` variable).   ##### Syntax ``` wasm FsLVarId fsVarsGetIVarId( const char* name, FsObjectId target ); ```   ##### Parameters
ParametersDescription
name

The name of the variable.

target

The ID of the object from which the variable is being retrieved.

  ##### Return Values The function returns the ID associated with the given variable name. If the given name has *not* been registered, the function will return `FS_VAR_INVALID_ID`. If an error occurred, the function will return `FS_VAR_INVALID_ID`.   ##### Remarks `ZVar` are variables local to a specific SimObject (if there are multiple instances of the object, each one will have its own unique variable).   ##### Example ``` wasm FsZVarId zVarId = fsVarsGetZVarId("TOTO"); ```