# floatingFilterComponent

Custom filter input component displayed below the header.

Canonical: https://grid.syidax.com/docs/columns/floatingFilterComponent/

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## What does this API do?

Custom filter input component displayed below the header.

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## Exact input and result types

```typescript
floatingFilterComponent?: | string
    | GridFloatingFilterDefinition<unknown, TContext>
```

| Item | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Required | Optional |
| Input type | \| string<br>    \| GridFloatingFilterDefinition<unknown, TContext> |

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## Usage flow

Set this on an individual column object in columnDefs. Pass arrays, objects, and callbacks through JavaScript, and use new arrays or objects when applying changes.

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## Read related types

- [GridFloatingFilterDefinition](https://grid.syidax.com/docs/types/GridFloatingFilterDefinition.md)

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## Feature explanations and examples

- [Conditions for each column](https://grid.syidax.com/docs/features/column-filters.md) — Column filters apply conditions to individual columns. Text, numbers, and dates use different inputs and comparisons; conditions across columns narrow results together.