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What is a filter in excel (please keep your answer brief)

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The Excel FILTER function "filters" a range of data based on supplied criteria. The result is an array of matching values the original range. When this array is the final result (i.e. the results are not handed off to another function) matching results will "spill" on to the worksheet.

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