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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nThe good news is, if you\u2019re just recently\njoining Reddit, there\u2019s a backlog of millions of posts for you to search\nthrough! Want to know tips for getting started on the keto diet? Reddit\u2019s got\nthem. Need information on which credit card is the best option for a teenager?\nReddit can help. However, finding exactly what you\u2019re looking for requires you\nto know a few tricks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In this article, let\u2019s go over Reddit\u2019s\nadvanced search operators and learn how to navigate through Reddit\u2019s search\nlike a pro.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Keyword Search Operators for\nReddit<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Reddit\u2019s keyword search operators use terms\nthat tell the text thereafter how to filter results. Using them is the most\nadvanced way to narrow down your search to the content you\u2019re looking for.\nThere are currently nine of these, all shown below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
title<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The “title” search operator limits\nresults to posts where the text thereafter (requiring quotation marks if more\nthan one word) is found within the title. This can be used as a way to find\nentire threads about a particular topic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Example:<\/strong> title:”training my dog”<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nauthor<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The “author” search operator limits\nresults to posts made by a specific user. This is not case sensitive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Example:<\/strong> author:spez<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
selftext<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The \u201cselftext\u201d search operator limits results\nto self-posts where the text thereafter (requiring quotation marks if more than\none word) is found within the body. This can sometimes behave strangely when\nused with more than one word, even if wrapped in quotation marks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Example:<\/strong> selftext:”playstation”<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
url<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The \u201curl\u201d search operator limits results to\nlink posts that contain the exact URL thereafter. This can sometimes return a\nsmall percentage of link posts that don’t match the URL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Example:<\/strong> url:https:\/\/www.smh.com.au\/business\/consumer-affairs\/blown-away-rooftop-solar-pv-installations-surge-by-almost-half-20190414-p51e0u.html<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
site<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The \u201csite\u201d search operator limits results to\nlink posts that contain URLs that belong to a specific domain name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Example:<\/strong> site:online-tech-tips.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
nsfw<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The \u201cnsfw\u201d search operator allows you to\ntoggle showing (with \u201cyes\u201d or \u201c1\u201d) or hiding (with \u201cno\u201d or \u201c0\u201d) NSFW posts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Example:<\/strong> nsfw:no<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
self<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The \u201cself\u201d search operator allows you to\ntoggle showing (with \u201cyes\u201d or \u201c1\u201d) or hiding (with \u201cno\u201d or \u201c0\u201d) self-posts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Example:<\/strong> self:yes<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
subreddit<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The \u201csubreddit\u201d search operator limits results\nto posts made within a specific subreddit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Example:<\/strong> subreddit:gaming<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
flair<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The \u201cflair\u201d search operator limits results to\nposts tagged with a certain flair text.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- \n
- Example:<\/strong> flair:news<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Boolean Search Operators for\nReddit<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Reddit\u2019s boolean search operators use strict\nconditions to limit search results. I\u2019ve noticed that these operators do not\nseem to work properly when using Reddit\u2019s new design, so you\u2019ll need to revert\nto the old design if you want to make use of these.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AND<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The \u201cAND\u201d search operator limits results to\nposts that include both terms. This works by default for basic query searches,\nmeaning you don\u2019t have to use it, but this may be required in advanced cases\nwhere several different operators are used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Example:<\/strong> sneakers AND socks<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nOR<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The \u201cOR\u201d search operator limits results to\nposts that include either term. You must surround a term with quotation marks\nif it contains more than one word.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Example:<\/strong> sneakers AND socks<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n
- Example:<\/strong> flair:news<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Example:<\/strong> subreddit:gaming<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Example:<\/strong> self:yes<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Example:<\/strong> nsfw:no<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Example:<\/strong> site:online-tech-tips.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Example:<\/strong> url:https:\/\/www.smh.com.au\/business\/consumer-affairs\/blown-away-rooftop-solar-pv-installations-surge-by-almost-half-20190414-p51e0u.html<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Example:<\/strong> selftext:”playstation”<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Example:<\/strong> author:spez<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n