The simple query is the default query type and is appropriate for the vast majority of searches. When entering text on a search form, you perform a simple query by entering a word or comma-delimited strings, with optional wildcard characters. Verity treats each comma as a logical OR. If you omit the commas, Verity treats the expression as a phrase.
Caution: Many web search engines assume a logical AND for multiple word searches, and search for a phrase only if you use quotation marks. Because Verity treats multiple word searches differently, it might help your users if you provide examples on your search page or a brief explanation of how to search.
The following table shows examples of simple searches:
| Example | Search result |
|---|---|
low,brass,instrument |
low or brass or instrument |
low brass instrument |
the phrase, low brass instrument |
film |
film, films, filming, or filmed |
filming AND fun |
film, films, filming, or filmed, and fun |
filming OR fun |
film, films, filming, or filmed, or fun |
filming NOT fun |
film, films, filming, or filmed, but not fun |
The operators AND and OR, and the modifier NOT, do not require angle brackets (<>). Operators typically require angle brackets and are used in explicit queries. For more information about operators and modifiers, see Operators and modifiers.