?

Replaces one character.

te?t

Finds all terms which match the pattern, such as test or text. This symbol is not allowed as first character in your search query.

*

Replaces a group of characters.

t*t

Finds all terms which start and end with the letter t, such as target or test. This symbol is not allowed as first character in your search query.

"<search query>"

Finds the exact word or phrase within the quotes. For example finds all central instances in the landscape but no tasks or activities in state running.

"central instance" - running

(<search query>)

You use parentheses for grouping clauses to form sub queries.

Finds the grouped terms in brackets first.

(ABAP || Java) + system

&&

AND

Finds content where both terms exist.

Enclose phrases in quotes to search for either one of several phrases.

+

The AND operator finds content where the term after the + symbol must exist.

+ABAP Java

||

OR

If there is no operator between two terms, the OR operator is used. The OR operator links two terms and finds a matching document if either one of the terms exist. This is equivalent to a union using sets. The operator || can be used in place of the word OR.

!

NOT

The NOT operator excludes results that contain the term after ! symbol.

You cannot use the NOT operator with just one term.

-

The prohibit operator excludes results that contain the term after the - symbol.

This is especially useful for synonyms.

"ABAP" - "Java"

\

Escapes special characters such as: +, -, & + & , | + | , !, ( + ) , { + } , [ + ] , ^, ", ~, *, ?, :, \

\(4\+4\)\:2