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# Method name: getFilter()

# Method package: wixData

# Method menu location: wixData --> WixDataDistinct --> getFilter

# Method Link: https://dev.wix.com/docs/velo/apis/wix-data/wix-data-distinct/get-filter.md

# Method Description:

Returns the filter used to refine the distinct query.

The `getFilter()` method returns the [`WixDataFilter()`](https://dev.wix.com/docs/velo/apis/wix-data/wix-data-filter/introduction.md) used to refine the distinct query.



# Method Code Examples:

*** Note: do not assume any prop names or enum values other than the ones in the example.

## Get the distinct query filter

```javascript
// Get the distinct query filter

let filter = query.distinct.getFilter();
```

## Get and modify the distinct query filter

```javascript
// In data.js

export function myCollection_beforeDistinct(distinct, context) {
  // Get the current filter
  const currentFilter = distinct.getFilter();

  // Modify the filter
  const updatedFilter = currentFilter.ge("age", 18);
  const updatedDistinctQuery = distinct.filter(updatedFilter);

  return updatedDistinctQuery;
}
```

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