Filter Operators

Last updated on 02 September, 2024

The type of filter condition you select determines the values that you need to provide for the condition. The following describes operators and fields available when configuring filters for example for charts, rules, and action groups.

ParameterDescription
ContainsSubstring match using the list of supplied values, where each value is interpreted as a string.
Not containsOpposite of Contains.
InExact match using the list of supplied values, where each value can be a string or a number.
Not inOpposite of In.
EmptyField has no value.
Not emptyOpposite of Empty.
EqualsMatches supplied value exactly.
Not equalsOpposite of Equals.
Greater thanGreater than supplied value, where value is a number.
Greater than equalGreater than or equal to supplied value, where value is a number.
Less thanLess than supplied value, where value is a number.
Less than equalLess than or equal to, supplied value, where value is a number.
WithinA time window relative to a specified time: Minutes is 60 secondsform now; Hour is 1 hour from now; Day is 24 hours from now; Month is a calendar month from now; Year is a calendar year from now.
Older thanA time window relative to a specified time, see Within.