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title: Filter operator reference
slug: filter-operator-reference
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createdAt: 2022-03-10T15:18:04.000Z
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Refer to this table to understand different filter operators you can use to further refine your data.
| Operator | Definition | Example use case |
| ---------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| contains | Returns results that contain the value you specify but which might additionally contain other values. | Searching for all properties on a specific street:
Street Address **contains** Justin Lane |
| does not contain | Returns results that does not contain the value you specify but which might additionally contain other values. | Searching for all properties excluding those on a specific street:
Street Address **does not** **contain** Justin Lane |
| exactly matches | Returns exact matches only. | Searching for a property using a specific ID:
Archipelago ID **exactly matches** 1234567 |
| does not match | Returns all results that do not exactly match the value you specify. | Searching for all properties outside of New York, including properties outside the United States:
State **not exactly matches** New York |
| includes | Returns results that include multiple items. Use "," to add additional values | Searching for properties in New York and California:
State **includes **New York, California |
| less or equal | Returns results less than or equal to the value you specify. | Searching for properties with under 1 million USD in TIV:
Total Insured Value **less or equal **1,000,000 |
| greater or equal | Returns results greater or equal to the value you specify. | Searching for properties with a building replacement cost of over 3 million USD:
Building Replacement Cost **greater or equal** 3,000,000 |
| between | Results results between 2 values you specify | SEarching for properties with TiV between 500,000 and 1 million USD in TiV:
Total Insured Value **between **500,000 1,000,000 |
| is empty | Returns results for which the attribute you specify is empty. | Searching for properties without roofing material information:
Roofing material **is empty** |
| is not empty | Returns results for which the attribute you specify is not empty. | Searching for all properties containing information about specific occupancy:
Specific occupancy **is not empty** |
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Archipelago uses the display currency when applying any currency-related filters, such as Total Insured Value or Contents Replacement Cost.
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