> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.metriport.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Filtering data

> How to filter data in Metriport.

Some features include the ability to filter data. In those cases, the syntax below can be used:

* `unquoted text`: all words are required to be present in the results, in any order.
* `"quoted text"`: text inside quote marks will be expected to be included in the results as provided.
* `or`: allows for optional words/parameter.
* `-`: excludes the word/parameter following the minus sign.

Examples:

* `"john doe"`: returns entries including `john doe` in this order.
* `john doe`: returns entries including `john` and `doe` in any order; e.g., `john doe`, `john gray doe`, or `doe john`, but not
  those with only `john` or `doe`.
* `john or doe`: returns entries including `john` or `doe`; e.g., `john`, `doe`, `john doe`, `doe john`, `doe gray john`.
* `john -doe`: returns entries including `john` without any `doe` on it.

## Related

For information about Pagination, see [the pagination page](/medical-api/handling-data/pagination).