# tf.train.list_variables

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| [![](https://www.tensorflow.org/images/tf_logo_32px.png) TensorFlow 1 version](https://www.tensorflow.org/versions/r1.15/api_docs/python/tf/train/list_variables) | [![](https://www.tensorflow.org/images/GitHub-Mark-32px.png) View source on GitHub](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/v2.0.0/tensorflow/python/training/checkpoint_utils.py#L87-L103) |

Returns list of all variables in the checkpoint.

#### View aliases


**Compat aliases for migration**

See
[Migration guide](https://www.tensorflow.org/guide/migrate) for
more details.

[`tf.compat.v1.train.list_variables`](https://www.tensorflow.org/api_docs/python/tf/train/list_variables)

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    tf.train.list_variables(
        ckpt_dir_or_file
    )

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| ## Args ||
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| `ckpt_dir_or_file` | Directory with checkpoints file or path to checkpoint. |

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| ## Returns ||
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| List of tuples `(name, shape)`. ||

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