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FILTER formula generator

Return the rows that match your conditions.

Describe the rows you want to pull out of a table, include the columns involved, and get a FILTER formula with notes on spill ranges and empty-result handling.

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Purpose-built inputs

A focused workflow for everyday spreadsheet work.

Structured formula builder

Task, table context, target range, and function hint keep the request specific.

Write / Explain / Fix modes

Generate a new formula, translate a pasted one, or diagnose common syntax issues.

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Compatibility notes call out modern functions and platform-specific behavior.

Formula-bar output

The result is formatted for scanning and placed next to a copy button.

Common formulas

Pick the formula you came for.

Percentage formulas

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Date formulas

Create due dates, workday counts, month-end dates, date differences, and overdue checks.

FILTER formulas

Return matching rows for status, region, date, text, and threshold conditions.

Text formulas

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Data validation formulas

Block bad IDs, duplicate values, missing fields, and invalid entries with custom TRUE/FALSE rules.

XLOOKUP formulas

Return matching values with separate lookup and return ranges.

INDEX MATCH formulas

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SUMIFS formulas

Total rows that match status, date, category, customer, or region rules.

Use case

FILTER formula generator for spreadsheet work.

Build dynamic array filters that return matching rows from a table instead of only counting or summing them.

What this page gives you

  • A draft FILTER formula using the source range and condition columns you provide.
  • A plain-English read of the include logic for one or more criteria.
  • Checks for spill space, equal-height ranges, and empty-result fallbacks.

When to use it

Use this page when you need a live subset of rows from a larger table, such as open deals by region, late tasks by owner, or orders above a threshold. FILTER is a better fit than COUNTIFS or SUMIFS when the matching row details should remain visible.

Do not use FILTER as a drop-in replacement for the spreadsheet filter menu if the result should not spill into nearby cells. The formula returns an array, so blocked output cells can stop it from displaying correctly.

Worked example

For deals in A2:D500, a FILTER formula can return only West-region deals that are still open and above 5000.

=FILTER(A2:D500,(B2:B500="West")*(C2:C500="Open")*(D2:D500>5000),"No matching rows")

The formula returns matching rows from A through D, keeps only rows where the region, status, and value tests are all true, and shows a fallback when no rows match.

Check before you paste

  • Confirm the output area has room for the spilled rows and columns.
  • Make each include condition the same height as the filtered table.
  • Use a no-match fallback before putting the formula into a shared report.

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