# Filter
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A filter for narrowing down the results when listing export image tasks. Filters allow you to specify criteria such as task state or creation date.

## Contents
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 ** Name **   <a name="WorkSpacesApplications-Type-Filter-Name"></a>
The name of the filter. Valid filter names depend on the operation being performed.  
Type: String  
Pattern: `^[a-zA-Z0-9][a-zA-Z0-9_.-]{0,100}$`   
Required: Yes

 ** Values **   <a name="WorkSpacesApplications-Type-Filter-Values"></a>
The values for the filter. Multiple values can be specified for a single filter name.  
Type: Array of strings  
Pattern: `^[a-zA-Z0-9][a-zA-Z0-9_:/.-]{0,200}$`   
Required: Yes

## See Also
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For more information about using this API in one of the language-specific AWS SDKs, see the following:
+  [AWS SDK for C\$1\$1](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForCpp/appstream-2016-12-01/Filter) 
+  [AWS SDK for Java V2](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForJavaV2/appstream-2016-12-01/Filter) 
+  [AWS SDK for Ruby V3](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForRubyV3/appstream-2016-12-01/Filter)