Basic Search
Please see the below basic SOLR search examples for your reference:
Simple Search
| Requested URL | ||
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http://localhost:8983/solr/films/select?q=day&row=20&wt=json&indent=true |
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| Parameters | Values | Details |
| q | day | Text for searching |
| wt | json | Return results format, it can be json / xml / python / ruby / php / csv |
| row | 20 | Optional. By default = 10
Returning no of rows |
Search with Specified Field
| Requested URL | ||
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http://localhost:8983/solr/films/select?q=name:Harry&wt=json&indent=true |
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| Parameters | Values | Details |
| q | name:Harry | Text for searching |
Wildcard Search
| Requested URL | ||
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http://localhost:8983/solr/films/select?q=name:ha*&wt=json&indent=true http://localhost:8983/solr/films/select?q=name:*ha&wt=json&indent=true http://localhost:8983/solr/films/select?q=name:ha*er&wt=json&indent=true |
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| Parameters | Values | Details |
| q | ha*
*ha Ha*er |
* is the wildcard character
You can place wildcard anywhere in the query string such as the above examples. |
Order By
| Requested URL | ||
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http://localhost:8983/solr/films/select?q=*:*&sort=initial_release_date+asc&wt=json&indent=true |
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| Parameters | Values | Details |
| sort | initial_release_date+asc
initial_release_date+asc,id+desc |
Sorting by which field, you need to add:
asc – ascending desc – descending
It can be sorted by multiple fields as well.
However, if the field is multiple values, it will not be supported for sorting. |
Return Certain Field(s)
| Requested URL | ||
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http://localhost:8983/solr/films/select?q=*:*&fl=name,directed_by&wt=json&indent=true |
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| Parameters | Values | Details |
| fl | name,directed_by | You can specify which field(s) to be returned from the query |
Search with AND Condition
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http://localhost:8983/solr/films/select?q=name:boy+AND+name:girl&wt=json&indent=true http://localhost:8983/solr/films/select?q=name:ring+AND+genre:Drama&wt=json&indent=true http://localhost:8983/solr/films/select?q=name:ring&fq=genre:Drama&wt=json&indent=true http://localhost:8983/solr/films/select?q=*:*&fq=genre:Drama&fq=name:ring&wt=json&indent=true |
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| Parameters | Values | Details |
| q | name:boy+AND+name:girl
name:ring+AND+genre:Drama |
You can have more than one “AND” for your request |
| fq | fq=genre:Drama
fq=genre:Drama&fq=name:ring |
You can also :
1. use q and fq to define “AND” condition 2. or use 2 fq to define “AND” condition |
Search with OR Condition
| Requested URL | ||
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http://localhost:8983/solr/films/select?q=name:day+OR+name:ring&wt=json&indent=true http://localhost:8983/solr/films/select?q=name:day+OR+genre:Drama&wt=json&indent=true |
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| Parameters | Values | Details |
| q |
name:day+OR+name:ring name:day+OR+genre:Drama |
Return articles:
– where name=“day” OR name=”ring” – where name=“day” OR genre=“Drama” |
Search with NOT Condition
| Requested URL | ||
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http://localhost:8983/solr/films/select?q=NOT(name:day)&wt=json&indent=true http://localhost:8983/solr/films/select?q=NOT(genre:Drama)&wt=json&indent=true |
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| Parameters | Values | Details |
| q |
NOT(name:day) NOT(genre:Drama) |
Return articles:
– where name <> “day” – where genre <> “Drama” |
Search with Integer Range
| Requested URL | ||
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http://localhost:8983/solr/films/select?q=_version_:[0+TO+1600000000000000000]&wt=json&indent=true |
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| Parameters | Values | Details |
| q | _version_:[0+TO+1600000000000000000] | Return articles where _version_ between 0 and 1600000000000000000 |
Search with Date Range
| Requested URL | ||
| Parameters | Values | Details |
| q | initial_release_date:[2001-01-01T16:00:00Z+TO+2002-01-02T16:00:00Z] | Return articles where initial_release_date between 2001-01-01T16:00:00Z and 2002-01-02T16:00:00Z |
Group By
| Requested URL | ||
| Parameters | Values | Details |
| group | true | Turn on grouping function |
| group.field | initial_release_date | Return number of article(s) group by initial_release_date |
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