Smart List Filter Operators Glossary
- Topics:
- Smart Lists
An operator is a part of the Smart List that helps you get specific. It lets you describe your filter or trigger in straightforward language. The available operators are different for each type of field.
Here’s a glossary describing each set of operators.
Date Fields
When you choose an operator, the right side will change dynamically.
Operator | Right Side | Description |
---|---|---|
is | Single Date | Exact date match |
is not | Single Date | Any date EXCEPT the one specified |
between | Two Date Fields | Any date including and between two specified dates |
in past | Natural Language Input* | See diagram below |
in past before | Natural Language Input* | See diagram below |
in future | Natural Language Input* | See diagram below |
in future after | Natural Language Input* | See diagram below |
in time frame | Presets (last quarter, yesterday etc) | Defined in picklist |
after | Single Date | All records after the specified date |
before | Single Date | All records before the specified one |
on or after | Single Date | Same as "after" but inclusive |
on or before | Single Date | Same as "before" but inclusive |
is empty | None | All records without a date |
is not empty | None | All records with any date |
* Natural language input is cool. Here are some of the patterns you can enter:
- 1 hour
- 82 days
- 3 weeks
- 14 months
- 1 year
Just type the number and unit together and it’ll work!
Use the following diagram to understand the difference between the date operators.
String Fields
Integer Fields
As you can see, these operators make it easy to speak Marketo-ese with fluency!