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A simple
query syntax gives you the pinpoint search power of
Boolean logic, without having to remember complex queries. The table
below shows search operators that correspond to
Boolean operators:
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Boolean equivalent |
default operator: you need not use any special symbols |
OR |
+ |
AND |
- |
NOT |
phrase operator: enclose the phrase with double quotation marks |
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