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Learn how to use Boolean operators to improve your search results.
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What are Boolean Operators?
They connect your keywords and help define the relationship between your search terms when searching in a database. Use Boolean operators to get the best results in your search.
Search for:
- Mushrooms = 9401 results
- Pepperoni = 151,081 results
Mushrooms AND Pepperoni
Narrows search results to contain both words.
Search for:
- Mushrooms AND Pepperoni = 314 results
Mushrooms OR Pepperoni
Broadens your search to contain either word.
Search for:
- Mushrooms OR Pepperoni = 160,168 results
Mushrooms NOT Pepperoni
Narrows your search by eliminating the specific word.
Search for:
- Mushrooms NOT Pepperoni = 9,087 results for Mushrooms
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