# getValue

The `getValue` method returns the value of the configuration parameter key in a given section. If the key does not exist in the section, then it returns the default value.

## Syntax

    getValue( section, key [, default] )

## Arguments

Argument | Description
--- | ---
`section` | (string) The section name in the configuration file.
`key` | (string) The name of the key from which to read.
`default` | (string/boolean/number) The default value to use if no key is found.

## Returns

A string, boolean, or integer containing the value read from the configuration file.

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