About Filter Types

You can apply filters of various types including Range, List, Date, and Expression. Filter types are automatically assigned based on the type of data you are filtering by.

Here are the filter types you can use to explore content:

  • Range filters are applied to data elements that are measures. Range filters limit data to a range of contiguous values, such as revenue of $100,000 to $500,000. Use histogram sliders for range filters to interactively adjust the range so as to understand how it relates to the value’s distribution. See Applying Range Filters.

  • List filters are applied to all data elements that are dimensions, except for those of type Date. List filters limit data when you want to select discrete members of data elements. See Applying List Filters.

  • Date filters use calendar controls to adjust time or date selections. You select a single contiguous range of dates. See Applying Date Filters.

  • Expression filters enable you to set advanced filtering across multiple data elements. See Building Expression Filters.