# operation: filter-builder.get-filter
Description: Gets the currently visible filter from the specified filter builder component. Note that this filter may not have yet been applied to the layer, so it might differ from the layer's definition expression. Web only.

Inputs: `GetFilterArgs`

GetFilterArgs properties:
```json
{
  "filterBuilder": {
    "description": "The filter builder component that will be targeted. If not specified, all active filter builder components in the layout will be targeted.",
    "isRequired": "true"
  }
}
```

Outputs: `Filter`

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