# Filter
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A filter used to limit results when describing inbound or outbound cross-cluster connections. You can specify multiple values per filter. A cross-cluster connection must match at least one of the specified values for it to be returned from an operation.

## Contents
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 ** Name **   <a name="opensearchservice-Type-Filter-Name"></a>
The name of the filter.  
Type: String  
Length Constraints: Minimum length of 1. Maximum length of 100.  
Pattern: `[a-zA-Z0-9\-\_\.]+`   
Required: No

 ** Values **   <a name="opensearchservice-Type-Filter-Values"></a>
One or more values for the filter.  
Type: Array of strings  
Array Members: Minimum number of 1 item.  
Length Constraints: Minimum length of 1. Maximum length of 100.  
Pattern: `[a-zA-Z0-9\-\_\.]+`   
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/opensearch-2021-01-01/Filter) 
+  [AWS SDK for Java V2](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForJavaV2/opensearch-2021-01-01/Filter) 
+  [AWS SDK for Ruby V3](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForRubyV3/opensearch-2021-01-01/Filter)