How to Google Like a Pro
#tip#beginners
Anas Nabil

Anas Nabil @anasnmu

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How to Google Like a Pro

Publish Date: Aug 8 '22
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Search for a specific site

  • Put "site:" in front of a site or domain.
  • Example: site:dev.to React Native Custom Hooks
  • Hint: Don’t put spaces between the symbol or word and your search term. A search for site:dev.to will work, but site: dev.to won’t.

Fill missing words or phrases

  • Use Asterisk * to fill missing words or phrases.
  • Example: How to * in React Native

Exclude words from your search

  • Put - in front of a word you want to leave out.
  • Example: React Native -navigation

Search for an exact match

  • Put a word or phrase inside quotes.
  • Example: "React Native Navigation"

Search within a range of numbers

  • Put .. between two numbers.
  • Example: Javascript 2017..2022

Combine searches

  • Put "OR" between each search query.
  • Exmaple: Javascript OR Typescript

Important: Not all search operators return exhaustive results.

Thank you for reading ♥

Comments 14 total

  • TechMan09
    TechMan09Aug 8, 2022

    How about AND?

    • Anas Nabil
      Anas NabilAug 8, 2022

      Well, i didn't menthion AND Operator, as it doesn’t make much difference, because Google uses "AND" by default.

    • JoelBonetR 🥇
      JoelBonetR 🥇Aug 8, 2022

      What about XOR?

      • Anas Nabil
        Anas NabilAug 8, 2022

        Thank you for this note, Sure will be added 🌻

  • Andrew Baisden
    Andrew BaisdenAug 8, 2022

    Knowing how to google should be an official skill that companies look for. Honestly, it can save you hours if you know where to search and the best way to do it 😂

  • АнонимAug 8, 2022

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  • Kingsley
    KingsleyAug 8, 2022

    Very concise. You simplified it. Thank you

  • FJones
    FJonesAug 8, 2022

    I'd recommend linking to the - rather comprehensive - Google article describing all of the search syntax features.

    (Also, your range example uses ellipsis rather than double-dot.)

  • Yongchang He
    Yongchang HeAug 8, 2022

    Thank you for sharing!

  • Bob
    BobAug 13, 2022

    intitle:"weather Rome" - Outputs pages containing the specified word in the title

  • KhaledBasiony
    KhaledBasionyAug 15, 2022

    Thanks for the great list! 😄

    Would love to see a similar one for Duckduckgo!

  • Mfon
    MfonAug 21, 2022

    I need more of this! It is concise

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