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+id: configmap
+name: ConfigMap
+full-link: /docs/tasks/configure-pod-container/configmap/
+related:
+- pod
+- secret
+tags:
+- core-object
+short-description: >
+  An API object used to store non-confidential data in key-value pairs. Can be consumed as environment variables, command-line arguments, or config files in a {% glossary_tooltip text="volume" term_id="volume" %}.
+long-description: >
+  Allows you to decouple environment-specific configuration from your {% glossary_tooltip text="container images" term_id="container" %}, so that your applications are easily portable.
+  When storing confidential data use a [Secret](https://kubernetes.io/docs/concepts/configuration/secret/).