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title: Apache Solr for TYPO3 - Advanced search operators
url: "https://www.typo3-solr.com/solr-for-typo3/features/advanced-search-operators/"
description: "Advanced search operators: Use phrase search, exclusions, wildcards, and field-specific queries for precise, tailored results."
date: 2026-09-17
modified: 2026-09-22
---

# Apache Solr for TYPO3 - Advanced search operators

1. [Home](https://www.typo3-solr.com/)
2. [Solr for TYPO3](https://www.typo3-solr.com/solr-for-typo3/)
3. [Features](https://www.typo3-solr.com/solr-for-typo3/features/)
4. Advanced search operators

   Advanced search operators
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 The advanced search operators allow for precise query formulation using special syntax. This includes:

- Phrase search (“exact term”) for exact matches,
- Exclusion (-term) to omit unwanted results,
- Wildcards (\*) for flexible pattern matching, or
- Field search (field:value) to target specific attributes.

This enables the creation of complex, tailored queries that refine search results to meet specific requirements.

[Go back to the Feature List](https://www.typo3-solr.com/solr-for-typo3/features/)

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