How to Partial Search in Boolean Search Method?

How to Perform Partial Search Using Boolean Search in RChilli

RChilli's Search & Match API supports advanced Boolean search functionality, including the ability to perform partial searches. Here's a detailed breakdown of how to implement partial searches effectively:

What Is a Partial Search?

A partial search allows users to retrieve results that contain part of a keyword or phrase rather than requiring an exact match. This is particularly useful in scenarios where the exact spelling or format of a keyword is uncertain.

For example:

• A full search for "developer" might miss resumes with "development" or "develop".

• A partial search for "develop*" can retrieve all related matches.

How to Use Partial Search with Boolean Operators

RChilli's Search & Match engine supports the following syntax for partial matching:

1. Wildcard * Operator

Use * to match any number of characters (0 or more).

Example:

{
"search": "develop*"
}

• Matches: developer, development, developing

2. Wildcard ? Operator

Use ? to match exactly one character.

Example:

{
"search": "te?t"
}

• Matches: test, text

3. Boolean Logic

You can combine wildcards with Boolean logic such as AND, OR, and NOT.

Example:

{
"search": "(develop* OR program*) AND NOT intern"
}