You can precisely define your search by providing a connection between the search expressions in your query. To do so, use the AND, OR, NEAR, and NOT operators, as described in the following table. If no operator is specified, AND is used by default.
| Search for | Example | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Both terms in the same topic | software ANDmetering | Topics containing both the words "software" and "metering." |
| Either term in the topic | software ORmetering | Topics containing either the word "software" or "metering." |
| Both terms in the same topic close together |
software NEARmetering |
Topics that contain the word "software" within eight words of the word "metering." |
| The first term without the second term |
software NOTmetering |
Topics containing the word "software", but not the word "metering." |
Note
The |, &, and !characters are not permitted. You can use only OR, AND, NEAR, and NOT.
Related Tasks
Words, Phrases, and Wildcard Characters| Nested Search Expressions| Advanced Search Overview
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