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# $env/static/private Definition
**Definition:** Build-time (static) private environment variables
injected by Vite from `.env` and `process.env`. Excludes
`publicPrefix` and includes `privatePrefix` (if configured).
**Syntax:** `import { NAME } from '$env/static/private'`
**Notes:**
- Values are statically replaced at build time; enables dead code
elimination.
- Declare all referenced variables (even if empty) to avoid undefined
at build.
## Example
```ts
import { API_KEY } from '$env/static/private';
```
## Related
- `$env/dynamic/private`, `$env/static/public`