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Expand Up @@ -103,13 +103,13 @@ $ docker compose run -e DEBUG=1 web python console.py

### Additional information

- You can also pass a variable from the shell by not giving it a value:
- You can also pass a variable from the shell or your environment files by not giving it a value:

```console
$ docker compose run -e DEBUG web python console.py
```

The value of the `DEBUG` variable in the container is taken from the value for the same variable in the shell in which Compose is run.
The value of the `DEBUG` variable in the container is taken from the value for the same variable in the shell in which Compose is run or from the environment files.

## Further resources

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