The asterisk ('*') matches up to five non-space characters, starting at the specified position in the word. For example, "inter*" will match "internal" and "internet", but will not match "international". The '*' wildcard may only appear after at least two characters.

The '*' wildcard may also be embedded in a search string. For example, "colo*r" would match both "color" and "colour".

environment* polic*

Matches any number of non-space characters, starting at the specified position in the word. For example, "inter**" will match all words that begin with "inter" (e.g., "internal", "internet", "international", etc.).

The '*' wildcard may also be embedded in a search string.

comp**

Use AND or OR to specify multiple words in any field, any order. Use NOT to exclude words.

These operators may be entered in either uppercase, lowercase, or mixed case (e.g., "NOT", "not", and "Not" are equivalent).

stocks and bonds

stocks and bonds

stocks not bonds

The NEAR operator is used to retrieve records that contain the specified words or phrases within ten words of each other in the same indexed field.

The WITHIN operator is similar to the NEAR operator, but allows the user to specify the maximum number of words that may appear between the specified words. WITHIN 10 and NEAR are equivalent.

international near conference

fractal within 3 geometry

Field limits may be specified by typing a field limit operator before the word or phrase to be searched. A field limit causes the system to search only the specified field for the specified word(s). The following field limits are supported: