# Filter Type

Select the Filter Type command to add the type associated with the selected stack frame to the list of types to be filtered via step filtering.

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

### 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
Step Commands
Edit Step Filters Command
Use Step Filters Command
Filter Package Command