Conditions for text variables
When you add a text variable to the Filter pane, the right side of the pane enables you to define a condition based on the selected variable.
Select the option from the list box that you want to apply:
▪includes. Include cases for which the variable contains the specified text.
▪begins with. Include cases for which the variable stores text that begins with the specified text.
▪ends with. Include cases for which the variable stores text that ends with the specified text.
▪is empty. Include cases for which the variable stores an empty or Null value or white space only.
▪is not empty. Include cases for which the variable stores a non-empty value.
▪is exactly. Include cases for which the variable stores exactly what you specify in the box.
▪is different from. Exclude cases that are identical to the specified text.
▪does not include. Exclude cases for which the variable contains the specified text.
▪does not begin with. Exclude cases for which the variable begins with the specified text.
▪does not end with. Exclude cases for which the variable ends with the specified text.
▪has a value. Include cases where a value exists for the selected variable.
▪has no value. Include cases where there is no value for the selected variable. This includes cases where a particular survey question was skipped, for example.
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