# How to add var file in task level and not playbook level

**URL:** <https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-add-var-file-in-task-level-and-not-playbook-level/33626>\
**Category:** Ansible Project\
**Created:** [August 17, 2020, 7:33am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-add-var-file-in-task-level-and-not-playbook-level/33626 "2020-08-17T07:33:51Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 17, 2020, 7:33am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-add-var-file-in-task-level-and-not-playbook-level/33626/1 "2020-08-17T07:33:51Z")

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This is not working

Thanks

```auto
- name: Update server etc/host 
  vars_files: /opt/defaults/defaults.yml
  lineinfile:
      path: /etc/hosts
      line: "{{ external_address }} {{ service_name }}"
      state: present
      backup: yes

```