Google Advanced Search Operators

Operator Description Category
"" Allows searching for a specific phrase - exact match search. Individual word prevents synonyms Basic,Mail
OR/AND Boolean search function for OR searches as Google defaults to AND between words - must be all caps Basic,Mail
\ Implements OR Basic
() Allows grouping of operators and helps dictate order Basic,Mail
- Excludes a word from results Basic,Mail
* Acts as a wildcard and will match any word or phrase Basic
#..# # represents a number in this instance. Use to find numbers in a series. Basic
$ Allows for search of USD Basic
€ Allows for search of Euro Basic
in Allows searches for unit conversion (currency, unit or measure) Basic
~ Prefix - Include synonyms (potentially defunct) Basic
+ Prefix - Force exact match on single phrase Basic,Mail
AROUND(X) This is sandwiched between two words and the X declares how many words they must be mentioned between. I.e. if it’s (4) then the two keywords must be mentioned within 4 words of each other. Advanced
_ Acts as wildcard for autocomplete Advanced
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