# Filter

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To execute the keyword Filter in the command line press Group Group Group (= Filter).

Another way is to type **Filter** or the shortcut **Fil** directly in the command line.

## Description

Filter is an object keyword representing attribute filter and layer filter from the filter pool.

The default function for this object is [Call](/grandma2/key_keyword_call/). Calling a filter applies the filter temporary and limits the next programmer action.

Selecting a filter limits all programmer actions until filter 1 is selected.

For more information see [worlds, filters, and masks](/grandma2/key_wfm_world_filter_mask/).

## Syntax

Filter \[ID]

 

## Examples

\[Channel]> Filter 4

 

Calls filter 4 (next programmer action uses this filter).

 

\[Channel]> Select Filter 5

 

Selects filter 5 (all programmer actions use this filter).