# EventFilter
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Event filter allows you to focus on specific events in an operation.

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 ** FailedEvents **   
When set to true, only returns failed events within the operation. This helps quickly identify root causes for a failed operation.  
Type: Boolean  
Required: No

## 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/cloudformation-2010-05-15/EventFilter) 
+  [AWS SDK for Java V2](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForJavaV2/cloudformation-2010-05-15/EventFilter) 
+  [AWS SDK for Ruby V3](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForRubyV3/cloudformation-2010-05-15/EventFilter)