# 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 ``` $ npm install path-key ``` ## Usage ```js import pathKey from 'path-key'; const key = pathKey(); //=> 'PATH' const PATH = process.env[key]; //=> '/usr/local/bin:/usr/bin:/bin' ``` ## API ### pathKey(options?) #### options Type: `object` ##### env Type: `object`\ Default: [`process.env`](https://nodejs.org/api/process.html#process_process_env) Use a custom environment variables object. #### platform Type: `string`\ Default: [`process.platform`](https://nodejs.org/api/process.html#process_process_platform) Get the PATH key for a specific platform. ---