# Search

The Search statement is used for including or excluding fields in smart search.

Syntax:

Search Include \*fieldlist

Search Exclude \*fieldlist

You can use several Search statements to refine your selection of fields to include. The statements are evaluated from top to bottom.

Arguments:

Arguments

| Argument | Description |
| --- | --- |
| \*fieldlist | A comma separated list of the fields to include or exclude from searches in smart search. Using \* as field list indicates<br>all fields. The wildcard characters \* and ? are allowed in field names. Quoting of field names may be necessary when wildcards are used. |

Example:

Search examples

| Statement | Description |
| --- | --- |
| ` Search Include *;  ` | Include all fields in searches in smart search. |
| `Search Exclude [*ID];` | Exclude all fields ending with ID from searches in smart search. |
| `Search Exclude '*ID';` | Exclude all fields ending with ID from searches in smart search. |
| `Search Include ProductID;` | Include the field ProductID in searches in smart search. |

The combined result of these three statements, in this sequence, is that all fields ending with ID except ProductID are excluded from searches in smart search.

## Learn more

* [Using smart search](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/sense/November2025/Subsystems/Hub/Content/Sense_Hub/Search/use-smart-search-tool.htm)