# Filter
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A filter name and value pair that is used to return a more specific list of results from a describe operation. Filters can be used to match a set of resources by specific criteria, such as IDs. The filters supported by a describe operation are documented with the describe operation.

**Note**  
Currently, wildcards are not supported in filters.

The following actions can be filtered:
+  `DescribeDBClusterBacktracks` 
+  `DescribeDBClusterEndpoints` 
+  `DescribeDBClusters` 
+  `DescribeDBInstances` 
+  `DescribeDBRecommendations` 
+  `DescribeDBShardGroups` 
+  `DescribePendingMaintenanceActions` 

## Contents
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**Note**  
In the following list, the required parameters are described first.

 ** Name **   
The name of the filter. Filter names are case-sensitive.  
Type: String  
Required: Yes

 ** Values.Value.N **   
One or more filter values. Filter values are case-sensitive.  
Type: Array of strings  
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/rds-2014-10-31/Filter) 
+  [AWS SDK for Java V2](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForJavaV2/rds-2014-10-31/Filter) 
+  [AWS SDK for Ruby V3](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForRubyV3/rds-2014-10-31/Filter)