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title: "Introduction to Logikcull Search Syntax"
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# Introduction to Logikcull Search Syntax

## Project-Level Search

Searches run on the Search page are conducted across the entire project. The search bar and filter facets are located at the top of the Search page, and are moved to the left side of the page when the Document Viewer is open.

*Top of the Search page:*

![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/3e21d801-ca9f-4c51-93db-9cbd32741f3d/Images/Documentation/introduction-to-logikcull-search-syntax-image-y0x3bmy3.png)

*With Document Viewer open:*

![introduction-to-logikcull-search-syntax](https://cdn.us.document360.io/3e21d801-ca9f-4c51-93db-9cbd32741f3d/Images/Documentation/introduction-to-logikcull-search-syntax.gif)

## Reference Information

### Search Syntax Help

![Interface displaying filters, auto tags, and sorting options for data management.](https://cdn.us.document360.io/3e21d801-ca9f-4c51-93db-9cbd32741f3d/Images/Documentation/LGK_Search-tips.png)

Logikcull has an in-app search tips popup that lists instructions for using the following search conventions:

- Phrase searching
- Wildcard searching
- Fuzzy term searching
- Proximity searching
- Term boosting

![Guide on using Logikcull-specific metadata fields for effective search filtering.](https://cdn.us.document360.io/3e21d801-ca9f-4c51-93db-9cbd32741f3d/Images/Documentation/LGK_Search-Syntax-Help.png)

### Search Fields list

See [Index of Search Fields](/logikcull/docs/index-of-search-fieldsnbsp) for a complete list of all default search fields in Logikcull. This list can also be easily accessed in your project through the Search Syntax Help popup (see [Search Syntax Help](/logikcull/docs/introduction-to-logikcull-search-syntax#search-syntax-help)).

## Westlaw and DTSearch Comparisons

| **Sample search terms** | **Elasticsearch** **(Logikcull)** | **Westlaw** | **DTSearch** |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Find documents with either "apple" or "banana" | *apple banana* *apple OR banana* | *apple banana* | *apple banana* |
| Find documents with both "apple" and "banana" | *apple AND banana* | *apple & banana* | *apple AND banana* |
| Find documents with "apple" but not with "banana" | *apple AND NOT banana* | *apple % banana* | *apple AND NOT banana* |
| Find documents with the exact phrase "apple banana" | *"apple banana"* | *"apple banana"* | *"apple banana"* |
| Find documents with the word "apple" in a 10 word proximity to the word "banana" | *(apple banana)~10* | *apple /10 banana* | *apple w/10 banana* |
| Find documents with any words starting with "app" | *app** | *app!* | *app** |
| Find documents with words starting with "app" and ending with "tion" | *app*tion* | *(not available)* | *app*tion* |