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Free text search

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DE Free text search

Where search is performed

The free text search of the Data Explorer looks for a specific language in the following pieces of information:

  • ID and localised name of the dataflow
  • IDs and localised names of the dimensions (concepts)
  • Localised description of the dataflow
  • ID and localised name of the categories (and their parent categories) in which the dataflow is categorised
  • IDs and localised names of the codes used as dimension values
  • Agency ID of the dataflow
  • Version number of the dataflow

The relevance score depends on where the search term was found, which can be customised as documented here.

Note that, since June 13, 2024 Release .Stat Suite JS arc, when opening the home page, the focus is automatically made on the search box and gets highlighted.

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Exact single match word or multiword

Return all dataflows that have the exact match single word of all the search words in the indexed information. The usage of search hints like AND, + and - are not supported, as currently all words must always be matched.

Exact phrase

Return all dataflows that have the exact match phrase in the indexed information. Exact phrases are entered by using quotes, e.g. "exchange rate".

Partial match of a word

Apply the same rules as for exact single match word or multiword for partial matching of words based on stems or synonyms, e.g. keys is found through key.
Example: A stemmer for English operating on the stem cat should identify such strings as cats, catlike, and catty. A stemming algorithm might also reduce the words fishing, fished, and fisher to the stem fish.
Note: It is not used for exact phrases.

How free text search hits are displayed

For each search result (dataflow), search hits found are displayed highlighted within its context, meaning that according text before and after the found text is also to be displayed.

Found in ID and localised name of a dataflow

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Found in ID and localised name of the categories (and their parent categories) in which the dataflow is categorised

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Found in the localised description of the dataflow

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Found in IDs and localised names of the concepts used as dimensions, as well as the dimension IDs

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Found in IDs and localised names of the codes used as dimension values

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Free text search reset

Since October 5, 2021 Release .Stat Suite JS 10.0.0, performing a free text search from the search result page after a filter selection will reset the entire search request.

Example:

  • From the DE homepage, I browse by topic ‘Health’
  • It displays the related search results
  • From the search results page, I free text search for ‘Industry’
  • The previous ‘Health’ selected facet is reset, and it displays the results according to the ‘Industry’ text search only.