# Displaying a specific list item entry with merge tag **URL:** \ **Category:** Get Help\ **Tags:** custom, gform\_merge\_tag\_filter, list\ **Created:** [June 26, 2020, 4:58am UTC](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/displaying-a-specific-list-item-entry-with-merge-tag/5250 "2020-06-26T04:58:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![moorey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/51bf81/32.png) [@moorey](https://community.gravityforms.com/u/moorey)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2020, 4:58am UTC](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/displaying-a-specific-list-item-entry-with-merge-tag/5250/1 "2020-06-26T04:58:59Z")
Is there a method I can use to display just the last OR first row (instead of the entire list) of the list field entry via a merge tag? ---
**Author:** ![chrishajer](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.gravityforms.com/chrishajer/32/88_2.png) [@chrishajer](https://community.gravityforms.com/u/chrishajer)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2020, 7:29pm UTC](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/displaying-a-specific-list-item-entry-with-merge-tag/5250/2 "2020-06-27T19:29:26Z")
Hi Moorey. You can use the gform\_merge\_tag\_filter to create a custom merge tag for yourself, which can return any part of the List field you like. See example 3 here: > **[gform\_merge\_tag\_filter - Gravity Forms Documentation](https://docs.gravityforms.com/gform_merge_tag_filter/#3-list-field-column)** > > Use this filter to dynamically change the merge tag output. ---
**Author:** ![moorey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/51bf81/32.png) [@moorey](https://community.gravityforms.com/u/moorey)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2020, 12:00pm UTC](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/displaying-a-specific-list-item-entry-with-merge-tag/5250/3 "2020-06-28T12:00:23Z")
Hi Chris, Thanks for that. I’ve stumbled upon it after the post and tried it on a test site (clean WP/GF/GV install). Putting the code in functions.php, output it via GravityView and it didn’t work. In fact, with or without the code, following the example’s list merge tag still produces everything into a CSVs. Has the function changed? Anyway, I’ve emailed support for their guidance. Thanks again! ---
**Author:** ![chrishajer](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.gravityforms.com/chrishajer/32/88_2.png) [@chrishajer](https://community.gravityforms.com/u/chrishajer)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2020, 12:07pm UTC](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/displaying-a-specific-list-item-entry-with-merge-tag/5250/4 "2020-06-28T12:07:48Z")
The function has not changed. I’m Glad you opened a ticket. Let us know the end result. ---
**Author:** ![crucesignati](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.gravityforms.com/crucesignati/32/2755_2.png) [@crucesignati](https://community.gravityforms.com/u/crucesignati)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2021, 4:07pm UTC](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/displaying-a-specific-list-item-entry-with-merge-tag/5250/5 "2021-07-16T16:07:02Z")
Same issue here. Trying to parse out individual responses from column list field just returns all responses as CSV. I can open a ticket if needed. ---
**Author:** ![chrishajer](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.gravityforms.com/chrishajer/32/88_2.png) [@chrishajer](https://community.gravityforms.com/u/chrishajer)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2021, 5:33pm UTC](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/displaying-a-specific-list-item-entry-with-merge-tag/5250/6 "2021-07-19T17:33:49Z")
Anyone having an issue with this please open a support ticket and we can help you with it: > **[Support](https://www.gravityforms.com/support/)** > > Welcome to the Gravity Forms customer support page. Please research your issue on the FAQ and Documentation pages before submitting a support ticket. This ---
**Author:** ![chrishajer](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.gravityforms.com/chrishajer/32/88_2.png) [@chrishajer](https://community.gravityforms.com/u/chrishajer)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2021, 5:33pm UTC](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/displaying-a-specific-list-item-entry-with-merge-tag/5250/7 "2021-07-19T17:33:52Z")
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**Author:** ![chrishajer](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.gravityforms.com/chrishajer/32/88_2.png) [@chrishajer](https://community.gravityforms.com/u/chrishajer)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2021, 5:34pm UTC](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/displaying-a-specific-list-item-entry-with-merge-tag/5250/8 "2021-07-19T17:34:10Z")
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**Author:** ![richardw8k](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.gravityforms.com/richardw8k/32/2354_2.png) [@richardw8k](https://community.gravityforms.com/u/richardw8k)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2022, 5:45pm UTC](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/displaying-a-specific-list-item-entry-with-merge-tag/5250/9 "2022-01-04T17:45:48Z")