# Using search feature

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/using-search-feature/351475>\
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**Created:** [April 5, 2006, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/using-search-feature/351475 "2006-04-05T21:34:43Z")\
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**Author:** ![Hampshire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hampshire/32/4887_2.png) [@Hampshire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hampshire)\
**Post date:** [April 5, 2006, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/using-search-feature/351475/1 "2006-04-05T21:34:43Z")

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When using the search feature is there a way to bring up threads that contain only both words entered in the field?

For example, if I enter “shoulder sprains” I get all threads that contain “shoulder” and all threads that contain “sprains”.  
Can I limit it to threads that only have both key words?

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**Author:** ![TubaDiva](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tubadiva/32/507_2.png) [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\
**Post date:** [April 5, 2006, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/using-search-feature/351475/2 "2006-04-05T21:40:11Z")

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I believe word + word will do it.

In this case, enter in the box:

shoulder + sprain

Keep in mind this search engine is mostly the little engine that can’t, so no promises.

TubaDiva