Search for	Example	Results
A single word	`cat`	Topics that contain the word "cat". You will also find its grammatical variations, such as "cats".
A phrase. You can specify that the search results contain a specific phrase.	`"cat food"` (quotation marks)	Topics that contain the literal phrase "cat food" and all its grammatical variations. Without the quotation marks, the query is equivalent to specifying an OR operator, which finds topics with one of the individual words instead of the phrase.

Search for	Operator	Example
Two or more words in the same topic	`AND` `and` `+` (plus symbol) `&` (ampersand)	`cat AND dog` `"cat food"+milk` `"cat food"&"dog food"`
Either word in a topic	`OR` `or` `\|` (pipe)	`cat OR dog` `cat \| dog`
Topics that do not contain a specific word or phrase	`NOT` `not` `!` (exclamation point)	`NOT cat` `! dog`
Topics that contain one string and do not contain another	`^` (caret)	`cat ^ mouse`
A combination of search types	`( )` parentheses	`cat + (dog \| mouse)` `cat \| dog + (! mouse)`

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Using ranges in queries

A range is defined by using a combination of less than (<) and greater than (>) relational operators between theand logical operator or theor logical operator.

To query of a range of data, use the Query Window.

Operator	Usage	Examples
AND and	>value and <value	`field_name > lesser_value and field_name < greater_value` For example, `open.time>'09/15/2008' and open.time<'09/27/2008'` The and logical operator is not case-sensitive. You can use (&) as a shortcut for the and logical operator.
OR or	<value or >value	`field_name < lesser_value or field_name > greater_value` For example, `open.time<'09/15/2008' or open.time>'09/27/2008'` The or logical operator is not case-sensitive. You can use (\|) as a shortcut for the or logical operator.

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