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 itâs (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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