Excel FILTER Function | Excel One Minute Quick Reference

Posted on: 10/16/2021

The FILTER function in Excel allows you to filter a range of data based on the criteria you define. The FILTER function is a dynamic array function. The FILTER function has three arguments, but only two are required.

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Syntax for the FILTER function

=FILTER(array,include,[if_empty]

Arguments for the FILTER function

array - The array, or range to filter REQUIRED
include - A Boolean array whose height or width is the same as the array REQUIRED
[if_empty] - The value to return if all values in the included array are empty (filter returns nothing) - Optional

Versions of Excel the FILTER function works in

Excel for Microsoft 365
Excel for Microsoft 365 for Mac
Excel for the web
Excel 2021
Excel 2021 for Mac
Excel for iPad
Excel for iPhone
Excel for Android tablets
Excel for Android phones

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