Dmitry Wolf
Source: Google Presentation: «Hello Operators»
An operator
is a symbol that modifies the words or numbers around it.
In search, an operator changes your search query – often with drastic results!
These operators can help you tweak, refine, and narrow your search.
There are seven basic operators in Google Search.
Minus symbol (-)
excludes words from your search results.Plus symbol (+)
makes sure the word it precedes is used exactly as you entered it.Tilde symbol (~)
includes similar words in your search results.Boolean "or" (OR)
includes one, the other, or both words in your search results.Dot-dot symbol (..)
includes a range of numbers in your search results.Star or asterisk symbol (*)
leaves space for a missing word in your search results.Double quotes (" ")
include only the exact phrase – the exact words in the
exact order you entered them – in your search results.
Can you think of particular examples when these search operators could help
you?
- Exclusion (-)
- Inclusion (+)
- Similar Words (~)
- Multiple Words (OR)
- Number Range (..)
- Fill-in-the-Blank (*)
- Exact Phrase (» «)