# getConfig {#getconfig}

## Syntax {#syntax}

`getConfigure([key])`

## Arguments {#arguments}

**key** \(optional\) is a string indicating the name of a configuration parameter.

## Details {#details}

-   If *key* is not specified, return a dictionary with all configuration information of the system.

-   If *key* is a valid configuration parameter, return a scalar or vector indicating the value\(s\) of the parameter.

-   If *key* is not a configuration parameter, return NULL.


For more information on the returned configuration parameters, see [Configuration](../../Database/Configuration/configuration.md) .

