case_sensitive (for fields)

This page refers to the case_sensitive parameter that is part of a dimension or filter.

case_sensitive can also be used as part of a model, described on the case_sensitive (for models) parameter documentation page.

case_sensitive can also be used as part of an Explore, described on the case_sensitive (for Explores) parameter documentation page.

Usage

view: view_name {
  dimension: field_name {
    case_sensitive:  no
  }
}

Definition

When a dimension or filter field is used as a filter, you can change its case-sensitivity by using the case_sensitive parameter. The case_sensitive parameter works with most dialects, although some dialects do not have the necessary SQL functions.

By default, case_sensitivity is on and filters are case-sensitive. However, some dialects do not support this parameter, as described in the case_sensitive is not supported by some SQL dialects section on this page.

Examples

Stop filters on the name dimension from being case-sensitive:

dimension: name {
  sql: ${TABLE}.name ;;
  case_sensitive: no
}

Common challenges

case_sensitive is not supported by some SQL dialects

By default, case_sensitivity is on and filters are case-sensitive. If your SQL dialect doesn't support the case_sensitive parameter, case sensitivity will vary according to your database setup, which will usually not be case-sensitive.

For Looker to support case_sensitive in your Looker project, your database dialect must also support it. The following table shows which dialects support case_sensitive in the latest release of Looker: