---
title: "getFilterFromEvent"
canonical: "https://support.appfire.com/space/PSJC/720473609/getFilterFromEvent"
format: markdown
---
> Macro (aura-html)


## Description

> Macro (excerpt)
> 
> Retrieves a filter structure from the event.

Retrieves a filter structure from the event. Useful when treating filter events.

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## Return Type

**[JFilter](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/PSJC/pages/435028065)**

## Example

```javascript
logPrint("INFO", "Result of listener: " + getFilterFromEvent());
```

Returns the JFilter object, if any in the event.

## See also

> Macro (contentbylabel)