# Filter operators

Filter operators define how BetterBoard matches work items. [Card color rules](/betterboard/shape-the-board/card-colors/#conditions) and [WIP limits](/betterboard/shape-the-board/wip-limits/#set-a-limit-using-conditions) also use these operators where supported.

## Single-value selection fields

Available on single-value fields such as Status, Priority, Work item Type,
Assignee, Reporter, and single-select custom fields.

OperatorMeaningisMatches exactly one selected valueis any ofMatches any of the selected values (OR)is notExcludes one selected valueis none ofExcludes all of the selected valuesis emptyField has no valueis not emptyField has any value

> **Note**
>
> For Assignee and Reporter, you can select **Current user** as a value. This resolves dynamically — a board filtered by "Assignee is Current user" shows each viewer only their own work items.

Status category supports **is any of** and **is none of**.

## Multi-value selection fields

Available on multi-value fields such as Labels, Sprint, Fix versions, Components, multi-select custom fields, and linked Assets objects.

OperatorMeaningis any ofField has at least one selected valueis none ofExcludes all of the selected valuesincludes all ofField has every selected valueis emptyField has no valuesis not emptyField has at least one value

For [Assets attributes](/betterboard/shape-the-board/field-types/#assets),
the available operators depend on the attribute type.

## Goals and Atlassian project operators

Available on Goals, Atlassian Project, Atlassian Goal Status, and Atlassian Project Status.

OperatorMeaningis any ofMatches at least one selected goal, project, or statusis none ofExcludes all of the selected values. For status filters, every linked goal or project must have a known status outside the selectionincludes all ofMatches work linked to every selected goal (Goals only)is emptyWork item has no link in the selected field (Goals and Atlassian Project only)is not emptyWork item has a link in the selected field (Goals and Atlassian Project only)

Status filters require a readable status on a linked goal or project. See [Goals and Atlassian projects](/betterboard/shape-the-board/goals-and-projects/) for examples.

## Text operators

Available on filterable text fields such as Summary, paragraph text, and URL custom fields, with comparisons that vary by field.

OperatorMeaningisExactly matches the entered textis notDoes not exactly match the entered textcontainsField includes the search string (case-insensitive substring match)does not containField does not include the search stringis emptyField has no valueis not emptyField has any value

## Numeric operators

Available on number and rating custom fields.

OperatorMeaningisExactly equal to the numberis notNot equal to the numbergreater thanValue is strictly greater than the numberat leastValue is greater than or equal to the numberless thanValue is strictly less than the numberat mostValue is less than or equal to the numberis emptyField has no valueis not emptyField has any value

## Date operators

Available on date and date-time fields (Due Date, Start Date, Created, Updated, and date custom fields).

OperatorMeaningonOn the selected calendar daynot onOutside the selected calendar daybeforeEarlier than the selected dateon or beforeOn or earlier than the selected dateafterLater than the selected dateon or afterOn or later than the selected dateis withinOn or between both selected dates, including the start and end datesis not withinOutside the selected date rangeis emptyNo date setis not emptyA date is set

Choose a relative date or timeframe, such as **Today** or **This week**, or select a fixed day or range under **Specific dates…**. Relative choices move with the calendar; specific dates stay fixed. **Is within** and **is not within** apply to native Jira date fields, not Assets date attributes.

## Connected field operators

For Elements Connect fields, available operators depend on the field's value type and the comparisons Jira exposes.

## Change operator

Available in board filters, card color rules, and WIP limits on the native Jira fields Assignee, Reporter, Status, Priority, Resolution, and Fix versions.

OperatorMeaningchanged afterChanged after the selected datechanged beforeChanged before the selected datechanged onChanged on the selected calendar daychanged duringChanged within the selected range, including the full final day in your Jira time zonechanged byChanged by the selected Jira user

**Status → changed during → This week** finds work whose status changed this week.

## Saved Jira filters

Available on the Jira filter field, which uses filters already saved in Jira.

OperatorMeaningmatches any ofAt least one selected filter returns the work itemmatches all ofEvery selected filter returns the work item

Jira evaluates saved filters using each viewer's access. Share them in Jira with the people who need them. If a saved filter is inaccessible, BetterBoard shows a notice and skips the affected card color or WIP rule.

## Jira Service Management SLA operators

Available on Jira Service Management SLA metrics such as Time to first response and Time to resolution.

OperatorMeaningremainingAn ongoing, unbreached cycle has up to the entered time left, including zeroelapsedAn ongoing cycle has used at least the entered timebreachedJira reports that the most recent cycle breached its targetrunningJira reports the SLA as runningpausedJira reports the SLA as pausedcompletedJira reports a completed SLA cycle

Enter a duration for **remaining** or **elapsed**. See [Jira Service Management SLAs](/betterboard/shape-the-board/jsm-slas/) for formats and examples.

## Blockers operators

Available on the Blockers field. These operators have no value to pick — they act as toggles based on the presence of work item links.

OperatorMeaningis blockedHas at least one "is blocked by" work item linkis not blockedHas no "is blocked by" linksis blockingIs blocking at least one other work itemis not blockingIs not blocking any other work items