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# path-key [](https://travis-ci.org/sindresorhus/path-key)
> Get the [PATH](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PATH_(variable)) environment variable key cross-platform
It's usually `PATH` , but on Windows it can be any casing like `Path` ...
## Install
```
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$ npm install path-key
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```
## Usage
```js
const pathKey = require('path-key');
const key = pathKey();
//=> 'PATH'
const PATH = process.env[key];
//=> '/usr/local/bin:/usr/bin:/bin'
```
## API
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### pathKey(options?)
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#### options
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Type: `object`
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##### env
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Type: `object` < br >
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Default: [`process.env` ](https://nodejs.org/api/process.html#process_process_env )
Use a custom environment variables object.
#### platform
Type: `string` < br >
Default: [`process.platform` ](https://nodejs.org/api/process.html#process_process_platform )
Get the PATH key for a specific platform.
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