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Filter Tool ⭐️

Create subsets of data on user-defined conditions.

Updated over a week ago

About the Filter Tool

The filter tool is used to remove rows from your dataset that do not match your specified criteria.

Add a Filter tool

1. Navigate to your analysis.

2. Click this icon.

3. Click Filter.

4. Double-Click to open the Filter tool in a separate tab. This allows for more in-depth analysis and configuration.


Configuration

  1. Add a Filter tool to your Canvas.

  2. Select Deduplicate to remove duplicate records. This removes rows with identical values across all columns.

  3. To create a filter condition using the Builder, use the dropdown to select the field you want to filter on. Then, select the appropriate operator based on the data type of the selected field. If the operator requires an operand, a text box will appear to enter the value.

  4. Adding Multiple Filters: To add additional filter conditions, click the "Add Filter" button. Select the logical operator (AND or OR) to combine the filter conditions as needed.

  5. Deleting Filters: Users can delete specific filter conditions by clicking the trash bin icon next to the respective filter. Use the double-kebab menus to rearrange the filter conditions.

  6. For more advanced filtering requirements, choose the Expression option. Click the plus icon and write your custom expression.

  7. Finally, click Apply.


Add additional Filter conditions

1. Click Add Filter.

2. Select an appropriate logical operator (AND or OR).

Use the double-kebab button to change the sort order of the filter conditions applied.

Use the trash bin icon to delete a specific filter condition.

Writing a Filter Expression

1. Click the Expression radio button.

2. Click the plus icon to write an expression.

Click the plus icon to write additional Filter expressions and select the appropriate logical operator (AND or OR).


Filter Operators

Text

Operator

Description

Does Not Equal

Checks if the value is not equal to the specified value.

Equals

Checks if the value is equal to the specified value.

Is Empty

Checks if the value is empty, meaning it contains no data.

Is Not Empty

Checks if the value is not empty, meaning it contains some data.

Contains

Checks if the value contains the specified value as a substring.

Does Not Contain

Checks if the value does not contain the specified value as a substring.

Starts With

Checks if the value starts with the specified value.

Does Not Start With

Checks if the value does not start with the specified value.

Ends With

Checks if the value ends with the specified value.

Does Not End With

Checks if the value does not end with the specified value.

Numeric

Operator

Description

Does Not Equal

Checks if the value is not equal to the specified value.

Equals

Checks if the value is equal to the specified value.

Is Empty

Checks if the value is empty, meaning it contains no data.

Is Not Empty

Checks if the value is not empty, meaning it contains some data.

Greater Than

Checks if the value is numerically greater than the specified value.

Greater Than or Equal To

Checks if the value is numerically greater than or equal to the specified value.

Less Than

Checks if the value is numerically less than the specified value.

Less Than or Equal To

Checks if the value is numerically less than or equal to the specified value.

Date

Operator

Description

Is Empty

Checks if the value is empty, meaning it contains no data.

Is Not Empty

Checks if the value is not empty, meaning it contains some data.

Is

Checks if the value is exactly equal to the specified value.

Is Not

Checks if the value is not exactly equal to the specified value.

Is In

Checks if the value is one of the values specified in a list or set.

Is Not In

Checks if the value is not one of the values specified in a list or set.

Is Before

Checks if the value represents a date/time that occurs before the specified date/time.

Is After

Checks if the value represents a date/time that occurs after the specified date/time.

Is On Or Before

Checks if the value represents a date/time that occurs on or before the specified date/time.

Is On Or After

Checks if the value represents a date/time that occurs on or after the specified date/time.

Boolean

Operator

Description

Is Empty

Checks if the value is empty, meaning it contains no data.

Is Not Empty

Checks if the value is not empty, meaning it contains some data.

Is True

Checks if a boolean value is true.

Is Not True

Checks if a boolean value is not true.

Is False

Checks if a boolean value is false.

Is Not False

Checks if a boolean value is not false.

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