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4. Phrase search with quotes
Match an exact sequence of words by surrounding them with double quotes.
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Phrase search with quotes
Use double quotes around words to match that exact sequence and order in search results.
"I need results that contain this exact job title or phrase — not scattered words in any order."
Putting a phrase inside double quotes tells the search engine to find that exact sequence of words, in that order, without intervening words.
"I need results that contain this exact job title or phrase — not scattered words in any order."
Putting a phrase inside double quotes tells the search engine to find that exact sequence of words, in that order, without intervening words.