# Filter Package

Select the Filter Package command to add the package of the selected stack frame to the list of items to be filtered via step filtering.

For example, if the currently selected stack frame is of type java.lang.Object, and you select the Filter Package command then java.lang.* will be added to the list of types to be filtered via step filtering.

Warning: You can inadvertently filter out more than you expect when using this command, take care in its use.

### Related concepts

Debugger
Local debugging
Remote debugging

### Related tasks

Changing debugger launch options
Connecting to a remote VM with the Remote Java application launch configuration
Disconnecting from a VM
Launching a Java program
Preparing to debug
Resuming the execution of suspended threads
Running and debugging
Stepping through the execution of a program
Suspending threads

### Related references

Debug View
Debug preferences
Execution Control Commands
Edit Step Filters Command
Filter Type Command
Use Step Filters Command