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url: https://developer.youcan.shop/themes/filters/arrays/compact.md
---
# Compact

Deletes any nil items from an array.

## Example

::: details Data

```json
{
  "names": [
    "YouCan",
    "Amine",
    nil
    "Product",
  ]
}
```

:::

```liquid
Original names:

{% for name in names -%}
  - {{ name }}
{%- endfor %}

Names with compact filter:

{%- assign names = names | compact -%}
{% for name in names -%}
  - {{ name }}
{%- endfor %}
```

::: tip Output
Original names:

* YouCan
* Amine
*
* Product

Names with compact filter:

* YouCan
* Amine
* Product
  :::