Boolean Search Syntax

Learn how to use boolean operators (AND, OR, NOT) to build precise search queries for the Enrich Layer API.

Several Enrich Layer API parameters accept Boolean Search Syntax for filtering results. This guide covers all supported operators and practical examples.

Operators

AND (`&&`)

Combines terms so results include all specified keywords.

bananas && apples

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Returns only results mentioning both "bananas" and "apples".

OR (`||`)

Retrieves results containing either term (or both).

bananas || apples

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Captures results with one or both words.

NOT (`-`)

Excludes specified terms from results.

bananas -apples

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Returns results mentioning "bananas" while filtering out any that mention "apples".

Exact Phrase (`" "`)

Wrapping terms in double quotes matches the exact phrase.

"banana bread"

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Ensures results contain the precise phrase "banana bread", not just "banana" and "bread" separately.

Grouping (`( )`)

Parentheses group expressions to control evaluation order, similar to math expressions.

(bananas || apples) && bread

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Finds results about "bread" paired with either "bananas" or "apples".

Wildcard (`*`)

The asterisk matches partial words (suffix matching).

star*

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Matches "star", "stars", "start", "startup", etc.

Constraint: Wildcards cannot lead a query. *apple is invalid; use apple* instead.

Practical Examples

Employee title search

Find engineering managers excluding directors:

"engineering manager" -director

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Multiple role variations

Search for any VP-level title:

("vice president" || VP) && (engineering || technology)

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Broad keyword with exclusion

"data scientist" -intern -junior

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Combined logic

(CTO || "chief technology officer") && (startup || "series a")

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Usage Limits

Each search expression is limited to 255 characters
Operators are case-insensitive (AND and and both work)
Nested parentheses are supported for complex queries

API Parameters Using Boolean Search

The following API parameters accept Boolean Search Syntax:

Endpoint	Parameter	Description
Person Search	`current_role_title`	Filter by current job title
Person Search	`past_role_title`	Filter by past job title
Company Search	`keyword_boolean`	Search by job title keyword
Employee Search	`boolean_role_search`	Filter employees by title
Job Search	`keyword_boolean`	Filter jobs by title keyword

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