# SETFILTERBYINDEX

Instead of specifying the filter name, you can set a filter using its index. The first filter that is created will have an index value of 0.

### Syntax

```javascript
SETFILTERBYINDEX(INDEX_VALUE)
```

### Example

```
SETFILTERBYINDEX(3)
```

<figure><img src="https://github.com/lumelinc/PowerTableDocs/blob/main/.gitbook/assets/image%20(1319).png" alt=""><figcaption><p>Set filter by index</p></figcaption></figure>


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