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## filterByKey() function

Create a binding filter from key pattern

<b>Signature:</b>

```typescript
export declare function filterByKey(keyPattern?: string | RegExp | BindingFilter): BindingFilter;
```

## Parameters

|  Parameter | Type | Description |
|  --- | --- | --- |
|  keyPattern | string \| RegExp \| [BindingFilter](./context.bindingfilter.md) | Binding key/wildcard, regexp, or a filter function |

<b>Returns:</b>

[BindingFilter](./context.bindingfilter.md)