In Tableau, filters are used to limit the data that is displayed in a visualization. There are several different types of filters that you can use in Tableau, each with its own specific purpose and behavior.
Here are some of the most common types of filters in Tableau:
- Quick Filters: Quick filters allow the viewer to select a value or range of values from a list, dropdown, or slider to filter the data in the visualization. Quick filters are easy to use and provide a lot of flexibility, but they do not offer as much control as other types of filters.
- Context Filters: Context filters are used to limit the data that is available for analysis in the entire workbook. They are applied before any other filters, and can help to improve performance by reducing the amount of data that needs to be processed.
- Data Source Filters: Data source filters are used to limit the data that is extracted from a data source. They are applied before any other filters, and can help to reduce the size of the data set and improve performance.
- Dimension Filters: Dimension filters are used to limit the data based on the values of a specific dimension. They can be used to filter out specific values, or to show only specific values.
- Measure Filters: Measure filters are used to limit the data based on the values of a specific measure. They can be used to filter out specific values, or to show only specific values.
You can use multiple filters in combination to create complex filtering scenarios in Tableau. For example, you might use a quick filter to allow the viewer to select a specific product category, and then use a measure filter to show only the top 10 products by sales.