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# Operators

You can add a query using these operators `OR`, `AND`, `/n`, `"quotes"`, `(parentheses)`, `-stopword`, `prefix*`.

{% cut "Example of query" %}
  
![](_images/operators-search.png)

![](_images/operators-query-example.png)

{% endcut %}

## OR

Use this operator, when you need to find mentions that contain any of several keywords.

For example, for the query `Brand1 OR Brand2` we collect all the mentions that contain words `Brand1` and `Brand2`. 

## AND

This operator helps you to find more concrete information about your or competitors' brands.

You can specify a query to analyse what customers find using your or customers' brand names.

For example, for the query `Brand1 AND rent` we collect mentions that contain these two keywords together: `Brand1 for rent`, `Brand1 rent conditions`, `Brand1 rent price`, etc. 

## /n

This operator helps you to make your query even more concrete: you can specify the fixed distance for two or several keywords. 

`N` — is a desired distance number.

For example, for the query `Brand1 /1 rent` we collect mentions that contain these two keywords one by one in a text: `Brand1 rent conditions`, `Brand1 rent price`. But mentions as `Brand1 for rent` will be excluded, because here is a word between two keywords.

## "quotes"

This operator helps you to find mentions in precise order and form.

You can also use this operator to find mentions that contain keyphrases: specify a keyword and a keyphrase, a keyphrase and a keyphrase or add several keyphrases.

For example, for the query `Brand1 "easy renting"` we collect only mentions for `Brand1` that contain `easy renting` form and mentions that contant forms as `easy rent` or `easy Brand1 rent` will be excluded.

## (parentheses)

Use this operator for an advanced search.

This operator helps you to combine operators `AND`, `OR`, `/N` in a single query. 

For example, for the query `(Brand1 OR Brand2) /1 (rent or "easy renting")` we collect mentions that contain keywords as `rent` and `easy renting` for both brands, `Brand1` and `Brand2`, as `Brand1 rent price`, `Brand2 eesy renting conditions`. But mentions as `Brand1 for rent` or `Brand2 easy rent` will be excluded, because they do not met to the query condition.

## -stopword

Use this operator to exclude mentions that contain specific keywords. 

Keep in mind that these keywords should be listed at the end of a search query.

For example, for the query `Brand1 or Brand2 rent -price` we collect mentions that contain everything about `rent` for both brands, `Brand` and `Brand2`. But mentions that contain `price` will be excluded.

## prefix*

This operator helps you to find all mentions that contain words match a part before `*`.

For example, for the query `ren*` we collect all mentions that begin with the `ren`: `rent`, `renault`, `rename`.

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