Explain please Boolean operators …???
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Explain please Boolean operators …???
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Explain please Boolean operators …???
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Explain please Boolean operators …???
Boolean operators (AND, OR, NOT) are keywords or symbols used in searches and programming to combine, exclude, or broaden keywords, refining results by defining relationships between search terms, forming logical connections for true/false outcomes, and creating precise queries for databases and search engines.
Key Boolean Operators
AND: Narrows results by requiring all connected terms to be present.
Example: cats AND dogs finds results with both “cats” and “dogs”.
OR: Broadens results by finding documents with any of the connected terms (useful for synonyms).
Example: student OR pupil finds results with “student” or “pupil” or both.
NOT: Excludes results containing a specific term, narrowing the focus.
Example: bears NOT chicago finds “bears” but removes results mentioning “Chicago”.
How They Work
Logic: Based on Boolean algebra, which deals with true/false values, these operators create logical conditions.
Search Refinement: They connect keywords to create a “Boolean string,” telling a search engine or database how to filter information.
Common Usage: Used in academic databases, search engines like Google, and programming languages to build complex searches that return highly relevant results.
Other Operators/Symbols
Quotation Marks (" "): Finds exact phrases (e.g., “climate change”).
Parentheses ( ): Groups terms, controlling the order of operations (e.g., (cats OR dogs) AND behavior).
Asterisk (): Acts as a wildcard (e.g., educat for educate, education, educator). -
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