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# Templating from Filters' values

You can use the currently selected value of Filters in various situations, for example, highlight it in a Narrative or Source to weight your storytelling.

**Usage**

```javascript
<%= filters["FILTER_ID"]["columnName"] %>
```

{% hint style="info" %}
**Tips**

When editing a Filter, you can find the filter ID inside the "Information" section.
{% endhint %}

### **Date Range Filter's case**

Date Range filters are special as when we choose the dataset's column, it's not from where we're fetching data. Also, as a range, it exposes a start and end date. Here's how to use them:

#### Start

```javascript
<%=filters["FILTER_ID"]["start"]%>
```

#### End

```javascript
<%=filters["FILTER_ID"]["end"]%>
```

### Hierarchical Filter's case

Hierarchical filters perform automatic rollup based on the hierarchy described in its configuration.

To display the current value displayed, you can use the following syntax:

```javascript
<%= filters["FILTER_ID"]["__tctc_drill_label__"] %>
```

To display the current parent, you can use the following syntax:

```javascript
<%= filters["FILTER_ID"]["__tctc_drill_parent__"] %>
```

To display the current level, you can use the following syntax:

```javascript
<%= filters["FILTER_ID"]["__tctc_drill_level__"] %>
```


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