Search Symbols

Symbols can be added to a search argument in the Search Entry box (Search View) for Texts or Tools.

Following is a summary regarding working with search symbols. For detailed information, view this topic from the Accordance (Mac) Help.

Symbol	Name	Action
*	Asterisk	stands for any word or any number of letters, or all verses
?	Question mark	stands for a single unknown letter
.	Period	searches for the following character, so .? finds all question marks
,	Comma	separates words in a list
-	Hyphen	means a range in a verse reference, or a negative
@	At	joins two expressions so that both apply to the same word
' or "	Quotes	searches for that word in the text (inflected form) instead of the underlying dictionary form
=	Equals	finds that exact word (uppercase, accents, apostrophes, etc.)
+	Plus	finds all words derived from that root
( )	Parentheses	group words

In addition, for verse references :, ;, and ff are used conventionally.