AND is the default operator. Entering multiple words without an operator will match pages that contain ALL of those words.
The OR operator allows matching pages that contain either word.
You can use the NOT operator to exclude certain words from the search results.
Exact strings can be matched by placing them inside double quotes ("). Only whole word matches will be considered for words placed within double quotes.
You can change the order of evaluation of the search string by using () brackets. Expressions inside brackets will be evaluated first.
All search words and operators are not case sensitive. Matches will be found in the page title and body text.
| Search String | Results will contain pages that: |
|---|---|
| drug counselling | contain the word drug and the word counselling (equivalent to "drug AND counselling") |
| drug AND counselling | contain both the word drug and the word counselling |
| drug OR counselling | contain either the word drug or the word counselling |
| NOT counselling | do not contain the word counselling |
| drug AND NOT counselling | contain the word drug and do not contain the word counselling |
| "drug counselling" | contain the exact text string drug counselling (the whole word drug must be followed immediately by the whole word counselling for a result match. eg. the words illicit drugs will not cause a match, nor will drug and alcohol counselling) |
| "drug counselling" AND NOT "federal legislation" | contain the exact string drug counselling and do not contain the exact string federal legislation |
| (drug AND counselling) OR (federal AND legislation) | contain the exact words drug and counselling or the words federal and legislation |
| "drug" | contain the exact whole word drug (e.g. the word drugged will not cause a match) |
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