Filter table using external anchors and data attributes

therune

Is it possible to have anchor links outside of the table and have them filter the table based on data attributes that I set on the TD tags? Basically I'd like to have a series of links that have category names that correspond to data attributes on TDs, when you click on a category it displays only the rows that fit the category.

For instance, a very simple example:

[code]
Category 1
Category 2
Category 3



Some data


Some data2


Some data3


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Edit:
I created a hidden row, I think this would be easier to maintain than a data attribute. With a hidden row, how can I use links outside of the table to filter what's in this row?

Thanks!