# Filtering

> Whether the hierarchy view model is currently filtering nodes.

## Definition

* **Type:** Property
* **Namespace:** [Unity.Hierarchy](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unity/hierarchy.md)
* **Assembly:** UnityEngine.HierarchyCoreModule

```csharp
public bool Filtering { get; }
```

### Remarks

This happens when there is a non empty [HierarchySearchQueryDescriptor](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unity/hierarchy/hierarchysearchquerydescriptor.md) set.