search function
Locates matching results
A search function is a feature in software or websites that lets users find specific content by entering keywords or queries.
Most applications include a search function—typically a text box with a magnifying glass icon: Use the search function to find your order history.
In programming, a search function is code that locates items within data structures.
- queryRequest for information
- lookupAct of retrieving information
- findLocate through effort
- find and replaceLocate text, substitute new
- browseSurvey without intent
filter · magnifying glass · results · keyword · index · crawl · autocomplete · suggestions · bar · input · match · retrieve · scan · explore · navigate · spotlight · grep · database
- digital textbookse-books, EPUB, Kindle, PDF, highlights
- list featuressorting, filtering, reordering, ranking, prioritizing
- online forumsforums, forum, message board, message boards, discussion board
- text toolsfonts, typography, text editor, spell check, spell checker
- digital librariesebooks, digital libraries, virtual libraries, digital catalogs, e-library
- digital maps3D map, coordinates, map pins, zoom levels, GPS map
search functionbrowsing
Casual examination of options
scrolling · random access · table of contents · stumbling upon · navigation menu
search functionrecommendation engine
Algorithm predicting user preferences
push notifications · content curation · random shuffle · autoplay · for you page
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