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Notice that`cf_export` has the samesemantics as the[bash export command](https://www.gnu.org/software/bash/manual/html_node/Environment.html). This means that when you use it you**don't** need any dollar signs for the variable created/assigned.

Notice that`cf_export` has the samesyntax structure as the[bash export command](https://www.gnu.org/software/bash/manual/html_node/Environment.html). This means that when you use it you**don't** need any dollar signs for the variable created/assigned.

Also notice that`cf_export` works on*subsequent* steps only. If you want to export a variable right away in the present step and all the rest of the steps you need to do the following:

There is nothing really magic about`cf_export`. It is a normal script. You can see its contents on your own by entering the command`cat /codefresh/volume/cf_export` on any[Codefresh freestyle step]({{site.baseurl}}/docs/codefresh-yaml/steps/freestyle/) inside a pipeline.

For more information on its limitations see the[troubleshooting page]({{site.baseurl}}/docs/troubleshooting/common-issues/cf-export-limitations/).