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Search Syntax:
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Description:
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word word word
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Search queries with operators result in a search performed that will return pages that match any of the words, not necessarily in a specific order or phrase.
i.e. continuing education courses
See options below for performing a more refined search.
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word AND word
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A Boolean operator indicating that both the word to the left and the word to the right must appear in the document.
i.e. Bachelor AND Degree
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word OR word
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A Boolean operator indicating that either the word to the left and the word to the right can appear in the document.
i.e. Certificate OR Diploma
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word NOT word
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A Boolean operator indicating that the word to the right must not appear in the document.
i.e. Certificate NOT graduate
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+word
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A Shortcut operator indicating that the given word must appear in the document.
i.e. +continuing +education courses
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-word
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A Shortcut operator indicating that the given word cannot appear in the document.
i.e. program -continuing -education
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"phrase"
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Quotation marks specify that all of the words within them must appear as a single phrase within the document.
i.e. "program information"
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string*
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Appearing at the end of a string, the asterisk specifies that any words beginning with said string are to match.
i.e. prospective student*
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(word AND word) OR "phrase"
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Parenthesis set the precedence of matches using operators. Their use is strongly recommended for anything beyond the most basic search.
i.e. (romance AND poetry) OR "Professional Writing"
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