How do I reveal a Firefox saved password?

I have a password saved on my Mac for a log in to a website and need to re-enter it again but unfortunately as it is saved, it now only appears as a series of dots - ie '..........'
How can I reveal what it says? This is a tax return so its quite important!!
Thanks
N

In Firefox in the menu bar go to Firefox>preferences>security and provided you checked Remember Passwords for sites click on Saved passwords button and then highlight the site>Show passwords.
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