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AngularJS filter Filter


Example

Display the items that contains the letter "A":

<div ng-app="myApp" ng-controller="arrCtrl">

<ul>
<li ng-repeat="x in cars | filter : 'A'">{{x}}</li>
</ul>

</div>

<script>
var app = angular.module('myApp', []);
app.controller('arrCtrl', function($scope) {
    $scope.cars = ["Aston Martin", "Audi", "Bentley", "BMW", "Bugatti"];
});
</script>
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Definition and Usage

The filter filter allows us to filter an array, and return an array containing only the matching items.

This filter can only be used for arrays.


Syntax

{{ arrayexpression | filter : expression : comparator }}

Parameter Values

Value Description
expression The expression used when selecting items from the array. The expression can be of type:

String: The array items that match the string will be returned.

Object: The object is a pattern to search for in the array. Example: filter: {"name" : "H", "city": "London"} will return the array items with a name containing the letter "H", where the city contains the word "London". See example below.

Function: A function which will be called for each array item, and items where the function returns true will be in the result array.
comparator Optional. Defines how strict the comparison should be. The value can be:

true : Returns a match only if the value of the array item is exactly what we compare it with.

false : Returns a match if the value of the array item contains what we compare it with. This comparison is not case sensitive. This is the default value.

function : A function where we can define what will be considered a match or not.


More Examples

Example

Use an object as a filter:

<div ng-app="myApp" ng-controller="arrCtrl">

<ul>
<li ng-repeat="x in customers | filter : {'name' : 'O', 'city' : 'London'}">
    {{x.name + ", " + x.city}}
</li>
</ul>

</div>

<script>
var app = angular.module('myApp', []);
app.controller('arrCtrl', function($scope) {
    $scope.customers = [
        {"name" : "Alfreds Futterkiste", "city" : "Berlin"},
        {"name" : "Around the Horn", "city" : "London"},
        {"name" : "B's Beverages", "city" : "London"},
        {"name" : "Bolido Comidas preparadas", "city" : "Madrid"},
        {"name" : "Bon app", "city" : "Marseille"},
        {"name" : "Bottom-Dollar Marketse" ,"city" : "Tsawassen"},
        {"name" : "Cactus Comidas para llevar", "city" : "Buenos Aires"}
    ];
});
</script>
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Example

Do a "strict" comparison, which does not return a match unless the value is exactly the same as the expression:

<div ng-app="myApp" ng-controller="arrCtrl">

<ul>
<li ng-repeat="x in customers | filter : 'London' : true">
    {{x.name + ", " + x.city}}
</li>
</ul>

</div>

<script>
var app = angular.module('myApp', []);
app.controller('arrCtrl', function($scope) {
    $scope.customers = [
        {"name" : "London Food", "city" : "London"},
        {"name" : "London Catering", "city" : "London City"},
        {"name" : "London Travel", "city" : "Heathrow, London"}
    ];
});
</script>
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Related Pages

AngularJS Tutorial: Angular Filters