.env.local [updated] (2024)

At its core, .env.local is a plain text file used to store environment variables specifically for . It follows the same KEY=VALUE syntax as standard .env files, but its purpose and behavior are distinct.

However, this approach has several drawbacks: .env.local

# .gitignore entry .env.local .env.*.local At its core,

Since Vite bundles for both dev and build, remember that .env.local is loaded during vite build as well. Don't assume it's only for vite dev . At its core

The benefits of using .env.local are numerous: