Google Search Tips: Search Operators

Exact phrase search

• Search for words in the order as typed.
• Type double quotes at the beginning and end of the phrase.

"citizen science"

"maui no ka oi"

"As you like it"

Include word(s) in the results

• Type a plus sign before the word or phrase to include.
• A space must be placed before the plus sign but not after it.
• Use this operator to include stop words in the results.
  • earthquake +LA California  

turbine +"Pelton wheel"

Picasso +Guernica

Exclude word(s) in the results

• Type a minus sign before the word or phrase to exclude.
• A space must be placed before the minus sign but not after it.

violin music +sonata -concerto

football -soccer -rugby

Restrict search to a particular domain or website

• Search top level domains such as .edu, .org, .com, .gov, .net
• Search within a specific website
• Search within a specific country's domain.
  • Find a list of country codes.

Find volunteer opportunities in Maui at non-profit companies.

volunteering Maui site:.org

Find information from the UHMC about scholarships.

scholarships site:maui.hawaii.edu

Find international business jobs in China.

"international business" jobs site:.cn