# Syntax to specify multiple hosts using ELASTICSEARCH\_HOSTS env?

**URL:** https://discuss.elastic.co/t/syntax-to-specify-multiple-hosts-using-elasticsearch-hosts-env/221306
**Category:** Kibana
**Created:** [February 27, 2020, 6:29pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/syntax-to-specify-multiple-hosts-using-elasticsearch-hosts-env/221306 "2020-02-27T18:29:57Z")
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### Author: ![Supermathie](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/supermathie/32/44936_2.png) [@Supermathie](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Supermathie)
#### Post date: [February 28, 2020, 5:15pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/syntax-to-specify-multiple-hosts-using-elasticsearch-hosts-env/221306/2 "2020-02-28T17:15:03Z")

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@Aaron_Caldwell in the [other topic](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-docker-list-multiple-es-hosts/189594) you suggested:

> [@Kibana docker list multiple ES hosts](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-docker-list-multiple-es-hosts/189594/2):
>
> ```auto
> ELASTICSEARCH_HOSTS:
> - <host1>
> - <host2>
> - <host3>
> 
> ```

That syntax looks fine for `kibana.yml` but how do we express that as an environment variable? Adding an example to the actual documentation would be REALLY helpful.

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