Filtering Airtable Records with Partial String Match in Multiselect Fields

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I’m working with Airtable’s API and need help filtering records in a multiselect column. Currently, my filter method only returns records where the column contains exactly one specific value. I want to retrieve records that include my target string along with potentially other values.

Here’s my current code snippet:

base('DataTable').select({
    view: 'Primary View',
    filterByFormula: `Field = "${searchTerm}"`
}).firstPage(function(err, records) {
    if (err) { console.log(err); }

    records.forEach(function(record) {
        console.log(record.get('RelatedColumn'));
    });
})

I’ve confirmed this is specifically related to multiselect field types in Airtable. How can I modify my query to match records containing my search term without requiring it to be the only value?

2

u can use .some() method to check multiselect values! try records.filter(r => r.get('Field').some(val => val.includes(searchTerm))) - this shud help u match partial strings easly

3

I've encountered similar challenges with Airtable's multiselect filtering. One effective approach is using client-side filtering with JavaScript's `.filter()` method. Instead of relying solely on Airtable's built-in filtering, fetch all records and then apply your custom filtering logic.

Here's a practical solution: After retrieving records, use `.filter()` with `.some()` to match partial strings. For instance: `records.filter(record => record.get('MultiSelectField').some(value => value.toLowerCase().includes(searchTerm.toLowerCase())))`. This method allows case-insensitive partial matching across all values in the multiselect field.

Pro tip: Always implement case-insensitive matching to improve search flexibility. The `.toLowerCase()` method ensures your search works regardless of capitalization, making your filtering more robust and user-friendly.

4

try filterign on client side! use .filter() n .some() methods. like records.filter(r => r.get('Field').some(val => val.includes(searchTerm))). works gr8 w/ multiselect n gves u mor flexibilty