# Filter


Filter events using an event pattern. For more information, see [Events and Event Patterns](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/eventbridge/latest/userguide/eventbridge-and-event-patterns.html) in the *Amazon EventBridge User Guide*.

## Contents


 ** Pattern **   <a name="eventbridge-Type-Filter-Pattern"></a>
The event pattern.  
Type: String  
Length Constraints: Minimum length of 0. Maximum length of 4096.  
Required: No

## See Also


For more information about using this API in one of the language-specific AWS SDKs, see the following:
+  [AWS SDK for C\$1\$1](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForCpp/pipes-2015-10-07/Filter) 
+  [AWS SDK for Java V2](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForJavaV2/pipes-2015-10-07/Filter) 
+  [AWS SDK for Ruby V3](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForRubyV3/pipes-2015-10-07/Filter)