#google syntax

[shanzey]

Google Syntax

September 20th, 2019

Google, the search engine giant that millions use to search for information. You can use google to find almost everything and anything just by typing in the search bar. 

Sure, you can easily search whatever you want in any wording (that makes sense). But, there are easier and more efficient ways to search on Google. These are 10 ways to search faster on google with the right syntax:

1. How would you search for an exact word or phrase: 

Use quotation marks around the word or phrase you want. 

Ex. “Puppy Dog Sweaters” vs. Puppy Dog Sweaters

2. How would you search for something on a specific site:

Search for your word and next to it type site:(site address here). 

Ex. Cake recipes site:pinterest.com

3. How would you correctly search for a definition: 

Define:(Insert Word)

4. How would you search for a specific product available within a specific price range: 

Type in the product and add in the price range.

Ex. Watches $50...$500

5. How would you search for a specific filetype: 

Type *insert search item* filetype:pdf"

Ex. Declaration of Independence filetype:pdf

6. How would you include or ignore words in your search: 

Add a Hyphen along with the word you want to exclude next to the desired search item

Ex. Crafts Ideas -Pinterest

7. How would you find sites/pages similar to an existing one: 

Type related: existing site address

Ex. related:amazon.ca

8. How would you confirm the exact form of a quote even if you were missing some of the words: 

Type in the quote and replace the missing words with an *.

Ex. Life is like * you never know what * to get

9. How would search for pages containing two connected words: 

Type “AND” between the two words (make sure AND is capitalized)

Ex. cakes AND brownies

10. How would you search for social media content containing a specific tag: 

To search for social media type in @social media platform

Ex. @Tumblr 

Then search for the hashtag (#art), and you’ll end up with:

Ex. @Tumblr #art

References

https://www.lifehack.org/articles/technology/20-tips-use-google-search-efficiently.html

[thevij]

Using Google Syntax

How would you search for an exact word or phrase?

In order to search for a specific phrase or word, you must include quotation marks in your search query. By adding these quotations, google will instantly try to identify what you are looking for.

2. How would you search for something on a specific site?

In order to search something on a specific site, you must type, site:domain name.com. For example if you are looking for York University, you would type, site:yorkuniversity.com. This allows to find only related searches from the specific website

3. How would you correctly search for a definition?

To correctly search for a definition on google for instance, you would type for example define:happy.  By inputting define, it identifies the exact term from the query to give you the right definition

4.How would you search for a specific product available within a specific price range?

To search for a specific product available within a specific price range you must add the interested product, followed by then starting range price , two dots then the end range price. For example, google for shampoo between $10.00..$50.00 and you will see the fine result.

5.How would you search for a specific filetype?

In order to search a specific file type, you can type, filetype: following by the type of format you want such as PDF, RTF and etc. If this was typed in the search bar, google will be able to indicate e speciifc filetype

6. How would you include or ignore words in your search?

To include or ignore words in your search you must the “-“ sign to exclude a term from the search.

7. How would you find sites/pages similar to an existing one?

To find sites/pages similar to an existing you must type in the search bar related: to the content you’re looking for. This will enable you to view the content you're looking for.

8. How would you confirm the exact form of a quote even if you were missing some of the words?

In order to confirm the exact form of a quote even If you were missing some of the words, you would place an (*) asterisk with those words. By inputting the asterisk it allows google to search for all the different possibilities of the quote containing those words.

9. How would search for pages containing two connected words?

To search for pages containing two connected words you will have to use either an and or to connect them in the search query.

10. How would you search for social media content containing a specific tag?

To search for social media content containing a specific tag, you can use the “@“ symbol to find a specific account.

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How Do You Use Google to Search a Single Website?. (2019). Retrieved from https://www.lifewire.com/google-search-one-website-1616499

Stuff’s Life Hacks: 14 Google Search shortcuts to make your life easier. (2019). Retrieved from https://www.stuff.tv/my/features/stuffs-life-hacks-14-google-search-shortcuts-make-your-life-easier/find-similar-sites Ten Tips for Smarter Google Searches. (2019). Retrieved from http://www.informit.com/articles/article.aspx?p=675274&seqNum=3

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Power Searching

There is a multitude of ways to search for information with Google. Perhaps ways you don’t know of and therefore cannot try out to see if they work for you! In this week’s tutorial assignment I explored Google syntax in terms of different search queries.

To search for…

1.     An exact word/phrase you can surround it with quotation marks (“”)

2.     Something on a specific website use site: and follow it with the URL

3.     A definition use define: and follow it with the word in question. Furthermore, click on Search Tools in the left panel, then Dictionary to define words not in traditional dictionaries.

4.     A specific product within a specific price range use Google’s Froogle and specify the range on the left-hand panel, click Go to apply and search for the results

5.     A specific file type use filetype: followed by what it is e.g. pdf or jpeg

6.     Something by excluding words use the minus sign (-) followed by the word you’d like to exclude. To include words do not use the plus (+) sign. Simply include them as keywords in your search.

7.     Similar sites or pages refer to the upper right-hand search panel which holds suggestions.

8.     The exact form of a quote when missing words you can search for it within the source at Google books.

9.     Pages containing two connected words type the first word, OR, and then follow it with the second

10.  Social media content with a specific tag use # followed by the text of the tag

Additionally, Google has compiled a printable Quick Reference guide for your power searching needs. Did you learn a couple new ways to search?

[syll1990]

Power Searching with Google

How would you search for an exact word or phrase? I would search for an exact word by putting quotation marks around the word that I was searching for.

  Example: “constant”

 2. How would you search for something on a specific site? I would search for something on a specific site by typing the word or phrase and then the specific site address.

   Example: sandals:aldo.com

 3. How would you correctly search for a definition? I would correctly search for definition by typing the word define as well as the word that I am searching for.

   Example: define clouds

4. How would you search for a specific product available within a specific price range? I would search the product with the price range with two decimal points between the price ranges.

  Example: HP Laptop $700..$1100

5. How would you search for a specific filetype? I would search for a specific filetype by typing filetype followed by a semi colon with the filetype that you need to search for.

  Example: filetype:pdf

6. How would you include or ignore words in your search? I would ignore words in my search by putting a minus (-) sign in front of the word and to include I would put a plus (+) between the words.

  Example: Chemistry + Equipment

7. How would you find related pages? I would find related pages by typing related before the page that I would like to find.

  Example: related:target.com

8. How would you find a topic, searching all available synonyms of a word? I would use the (~) symbol in front of the word to search for all available synonyms of a word.

  Example: ~Ecological

9. How would you find the time in another country? I would find the time by typing the word time and the country.

  Example: Time Mexico

10. How would you find out how many Egyptian pounds you get for $20 Canadian dollars? In order to find out how many Egyptian pounds I can get for $20 Canadian dollars I would type 20 Canadian Dollars to Egyptian Pounds.