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* ENGDOCS-2257 * clarify methods * Update content/manuals/compose/how-tos/environment-variables/envvars.md
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content/manuals/compose/how-tos/environment-variables/envvars.md

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

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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.
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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.
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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
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- If multiple files are specified, they are evaluated in order and can override values set in previous files.
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- In addition, as the `.env` file supports [interpolation](variable-interpolation.md), it is possible to combine those with values set by `environment`.
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- 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.
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env_file:

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