Search operators and syntax

Operators let you sharpen a search without leaving the search box. Combine them freely.

Common operators

• "exact phrase" — match the words in this exact order.
• -word — exclude results containing this word.
• site:example.com — only results from one domain.
• filetype:pdf — only a specific file type.
• intitle:word — the page title must contain the word.
• term OR term — match either side.

Examples

• "climate report" site:gov filetype:pdf
• privacy -ads
• intitle:tutorial svelte OR sveltekit

See the full reference on the syntax page.