Using the AND operator
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You can search for multiple terms by using the AND
operator. This operator returns results only when the terms on both sides of the
operator are true.
A search for multiple terms uses AND implicitly. For example, the following
search returns Python files that contain the term server:
server lang:python
Alternatively, you can supply the AND operator explicitly. For example:
server AND lang:python
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Last updated 2023-10-03 UTC.
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