# test/filter
Set a substring filter for which tests run. Matches suite name, test name, or the `"<suite>::<name>"` key.
## Syntax
[test/filter "substring"] [test/filter nil] # clear
## Parameters
- `"substring"` — filter string, or `nil` to clear.
## Examples
[test/filter "parse"] [test/filter nil]
## Returns
`nil`.
## See Also
`test/mode`, `test/results`, `deftest`