---
title: Lists
id: lists
date: 2023-07-17
full_link: /docs/rules/basic-elements/#lists
short_description: >
  Lists are collections of items that can be included in rules, macros, or other lists.
aka:
tags:
- fundamental
---
Lists are collections of items that can be included in {{< glossary_tooltip text="rules" term_id="rules" >}}, {{< glossary_tooltip text="macros" term_id="macros" >}}, or other {{< glossary_tooltip text="lists" term_id="lists" >}}.

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Unlike {{< glossary_tooltip text="rules" term_id="rules" >}} and {{< glossary_tooltip text="macros" term_id="macros" >}}, {{< glossary_tooltip text="lists" term_id="lists" >}} cannot be parsed as filtering expressions.
