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Search operators

You can use operators to expand or narrow your search.

The following table describes the search operators:

OperatorFunctionExample
ANDSearches for items containing both the search terms. If no operator is used between words, AND is assumed.tortellini AND guacamole returns items containing both the words 'tortellini' and 'guacamole', in any order and with any words in between
OR

Searches for items containing either (or both) of the search terms.

car OR park returns items containing the words car or park.
NOTSearches for items containing the search terms before the operator but not the search terms after the operator.pizza NOT pasta returns items containing the words 'pizza' car but not 'pasta'.
INSearches for items that have the search terms in the specified field (XML element).car IN title returns items containing the word 'car' in the 'title' XML element.

You can search for an exact phrase simply by typing the phrase you are looking for enclosed in quotes. For example, if you want to search for items that contain the exact phrase "press release", enter "press release". This will not match the content We will initially release the product to the press, but it will match More information in our latest press release.