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Search the Internet #

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Google #

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Search field operators #

There must be no space around the :

"word"
Must include exact match of word
-word
Exclude results with word
-ai
Remove AI Overview box
intitle:word
Search for pages with word in title
-intitle:word
Exclude results with word in title
after:YYYY-MM-DD
Only include results after date
before:YYYY-MM-DD
Only include results before date (can be combined with after)
allintitle:word1 word2 word3 ...
Search for pages with all words in title
site:example.com
Search within example.com
site:*.example.com -www
Search in subdomains of example.com
-site:example.com
Exclude results from example.com
inurl:word
Search for pages with word in URL
-inurl:word
Exclude results with word in URL
allinurl:word1 word2 word3 ...
Search for pages with all words in URL
filetype:pdf
Search for only given type of pages (list of available types)
cache:example.com
Return Google cache of example.com, if exists
Google has stopped serving cached pages

Search pipes #

( A | B ) C
Search for A C or B C

Google boxes #

define:word
Dictionary box
map:place
Map box
10lb to kg
Unit converter
color picker
Colour picker & converter
timer
Timer & stopwatch

URL parameters #

Usage:

  • https://www.google.com/search?q=word&param1=value&param2=value&...
ParamValuesMeaningRef
filter0Does not filter similar resultsRef
num<Int>Numbers of results per page in SERP
nfpr1Does not auto-correct search query
safeactiveTurns on safe search (filter adult content)
hl<language code>Shows the SERP UI in specified languageRef
lrlang_<language code>Only shows results in specified languageRef

Search trend #

Useage:

  • https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?q=word
  • https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?q=word1,word2,...

Google Programmable Search Engine #

URL: Programmable Search Engine by Google

Search across a customised list of websites at the same time.

Twitter #

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Search field operators #

There must be no space around the :

Example: keyword filter:follows filter:media -filter:replies since:2021-12-30
Searches for keyword in anyone the current logged-in account follows, that has media, that is not a reply, that is tweeted after Dec 30 2021.

Note: The search results do not include private accounts, even if you are following them.

ParamMeaningSome possible values
filter:Only showfollows, media, images, replies, quote, retweets, links
from:Search in accountSomeone’s handle (without @), case-insensitive
since:Search after dateyyyy-mm-dd
until:Search before dateyyyy-mm-dd

Entertainment #

xkcd 627 Tech Support Cheat Sheet: ‘Hey Megan, it’s your father. How do I print out a flowchart?’

链接:xkcd: Tech Support Cheat Sheet
翻译:技術支援流程圖 - xkcd 中文翻譯