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Wildcard Fuzzy Query Syntax
Wildcard Fuzzy Query Syntax (Sahih el Boykhari · Select Collections) — "Learn how wildcards, fuzzy matching, term boosting, and Boolean logic create more effec…
Ideas in this flowchart
- Search query techniques
- Wildcards
- Matches any set of one or more characters.
- Example: test* can result in test, tester, testers, and similar terms.
- Fuzzy Search
- Finds terms that are similar in spelling.
- Example: swore~ can result in swore, snore, score, and similar terms.
- Term Boosting
- Boosts words with higher relevance.
- Example: in pledge^4 hijrah, pledge has higher weight than hijrah.
- Boolean Operators
- Creates complex phrase and word queries using Boolean logic.
- Example: ("pledge allegiance" OR "shelter") AND prayer.
