Quick start – Understanding FILTER

Modern Excel Reporting with FILTER Getting started Quick start - Understanding FILTER

Summary

In this video we take a first look at the FILTER function.

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The FILTER function filters a range or array based on an array of TRUE/FALSE values. Returning only the corresponding values where the array equals TRUE.

The Syntax of the function is:

=FILTER(array, include, [if_empty])
  • array – Array or range to return values from.
  • include – Array of TRUE/FALSE values. Only TRUE values returned.
  • [if_empty] – Value(s) to return if no rows returned.

The filter direction is based on the orientation of the include argument:

  • Vertical – Filters rows
  • Horizontal – Filters columns

The array and include arguments must include the same number of rows/columns depending on the orientation.