A search using a phrase that has been enclosed in quotation marks.
Is a query that uses a string of adjacent, related words enclosed in quotes
Alpha-numeric words, names, or characters used to initiate a precise search. To initiate a phrase search Browse the index to find the exact words, names, or characters that appear in the records. Type the phrase into the Search for: box (Examples: sh=history the Americas; au=liu, xio wen). Enclose the phrase in double quotes (optional).
A search for documents containing an entire phrase - as opposed to one or more keywords . The important distinction here is that in a phrase search, the words has to appear side by side in the document (exactly as in the query ) for that document to be considered a match . If the words appear scattered or they appear side by side but in the wrong sequence, it is not considered a match. Phrase searching can be done on most search engines by simply enclosing the phrase in quotation marks.
A search for documents containing an exact sentence or phrase.
A search for documents containing a exact sentence or phrase specified by a user.
This is a search that uses phrases rather than keywords. For the search engine to make a match, the words in the phrase must appear both in the right order and next to one another. On most search engines, simply flanking the phrase with quotation (speech) marks will set off a phrase search. (See Match).
A type of search that allows you to find only web sites that contain your search terms in the exact order that you specify. To execute a phase search, use quotation marks around your keywords. (Example: "population of Rome")