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# filterBy

An array of predicate dictionaries used to determine whether a record matches the query.

```
attribute Object[] filterBy;
```

## Discussion

For details see [Fetching Records Using a Query (records/query)](https://developer.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/DataManagement/Conceptual/CloudKitWebServicesReference/QueryingRecords.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/TP40015240-CH5) in [CloudKit Web Services Reference](https://developer.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/DataManagement/Conceptual/CloudKitWebServicesReference/index.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/TP40015240)

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