# StringFilter
# Component Type: Processor (Subcategory: Event and String Processing)
Applies a given filter text to the incoming string. It can be selected if only strings that contain the filter text are passed to the output port, and/or if the filter text shall be removed from the incoming string. Please note that the filter text is applied case sensitive.
StringFilter plugin
# Input Port Description
- in [string]: String input port.
# Output Port Description
- out [string]: String output port for processed/filtered string.
# Properties
filterText [string]: The filter text.
passOnlyIfContains [boolean]: If selected, only strings containing the filter text will be passed.
cropFilterText [boolean]: If selected, the filter will be removed before the input string is passed to the output port.