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* ENGDOCS-2257

* clarify methods

* Update content/manuals/compose/how-tos/environment-variables/envvars.md
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aevesdocker authored Oct 15, 2024
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## Methods to override

You can set or change the pre-defined environment variables:
- Within your Compose file using the [`environment` attribute](set-environment-variables.md#use-the-environment-attribute)
- With the `env-file` attribute and an [environment file](set-environment-variables.md#use-the-env_file-attribute)
- With an [`.env` file located in your working director](/manuals/compose/how-tos/environment-variables/variable-interpolation.md)
- From the command line
- From your [shell](variable-interpolation.md#substitute-from-the-shell)

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env_file: "webapp.env"
```

Using an `.env` file lets you to use the same file for use by a plain `docker run --env-file ...` command, or to share the same `.env` file within multiple services without the need to duplicate a long `environment` YAML block.
Using an `.env` file lets you use the same file for use by a plain `docker run --env-file ...` command, or to share the same `.env` file within multiple services without the need to duplicate a long `environment` YAML block.

It can also help you keep your environment variables separate from your main configuration file, providing a more organized and secure way to manage sensitive information, as you do not need to place your `.env` file in the root of your project's directory.

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### Additional information

- If multiple files are specified, they are evaluated in order and can override values set in previous files.
- In addition, as the `.env` file supports [interpolation](variable-interpolation.md), it is possible to combine those with values set by `environment`.
- As of Docker Compose version 2.24.0, you can set your `.env` file, defined by the `env_file` attribute, to be optional by using the `required` field. When `required` is set to `false` and the `.env` file is missing, Compose silently ignores the entry.
```yaml
env_file:
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