Boolean Operators Cheat Sheet

What are Boolean Operators?

They connect your keywords and to help define the relationship between your search terms. Use boolean operators to get the best results in your search.

Example (Displayed in two separate circles): Cheese: 9401 results Nutrition: 151,081 results

Cheese AND Nutrition: Narrows search results to contain both words

The Venn Diagram shows the overlap of Cheese AND Nutrition: Results 314

Cheese OR Nutrition: Broadens your search to contain either word

The Venn Diagram shows the overlap of Cheese OR Nutrition: Results 160, 168 

Cheese NOT Nutrition: Narrows your search by eliminating the specific word

The Venn Diagram shows Nutrition overlapping Cheese: Results 9087 

Give Boolean Operators a Try

Try your own search using boolean operators to connect your keywords.

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Keyword: Cheese

Choose 1 AND/OR/NOT: AND

Keyword: Nutrition

Choose 1 AND/OR/NOT: NOT

Keyword: Cholesterol

Number of Results: 289