# GETEX












Get the value of `key` and optionally set its expiration.
`GETEX` is similar to [`GET`](https://redis.io/docs/latest/commands/get), but is a write command with additional options.

## Options

The `GETEX` command supports a set of options that modify its behavior:

* `EX` *seconds* -- Set the specified expire time, in seconds.
* `PX` *milliseconds* -- Set the specified expire time, in milliseconds.
* `EXAT` *timestamp-seconds* -- Set the specified Unix time at which the key will expire, in seconds.
* `PXAT` *timestamp-milliseconds* -- Set the specified Unix time at which the key will expire, in milliseconds.
* [`PERSIST`](https://redis.io/docs/latest/commands/persist) -- Remove the time to live associated with the key.

## Examples


SET mykey "Hello"
GETEX mykey
TTL mykey
GETEX mykey EX 60
TTL mykey


## Return information

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    tab1="RESP2" 
    tab2="RESP3" >}}

[Bulk string reply](../../develop/reference/protocol-spec#bulk-strings): the value of `key`
[Nil reply](../../develop/reference/protocol-spec#bulk-strings): if `key` does not exist.

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[Bulk string reply](../../develop/reference/protocol-spec#bulk-strings): the value of `key`
[Null reply](../../develop/reference/protocol-spec#nulls): if `key` does not exist.