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Boolean Foundations: AND OR NOT

Sep 17, 2026 1:27 PM UTC
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Boolean Practice 1 (AND, OR, NOT)

In the course Creating Searches with Boolean: Foundations we reviewed the Boolean operators everyone should know in order to create searches. Here is a safe place where you can practice your new knowledge. You can also practice in Explore and test your search to see if you are getting the results you expected.

How it works:

Pick at least one scenario listed below and create a mock search.
Add your search as a reply below. No cheating!
Once you post your search, review what other learners have added to see how it compares.
We will PM you the answer key

Let’s Practice

Let’s practice using AND, OR, NOT, and quotations.

✨ Updated September 2026: The practice scenarios have been refreshed with new examples. Happy query crafting!

Scenario 1 ☕

Find documents that mention Starbucks and Pumpkin Spice Latte, but don’t mention recipes.

Scenario 2 🎮

Find documents that mention Nintendo and at least one of these terms: Zelda, Mario, Pokémon. Exclude mentions of Switch Lite.

Scenario 3 ⛰️

Find documents that mention Patagonia and at least one of these terms: hiking, jackets, outdoor gear, but exclude mentions of: Argentina, Chile, or South America.

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Fabian Pacheco

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Boolean Practice 1 (AND, OR, NOT)

In the course Creating Searches with Boolean: Foundations we reviewed the Boolean operators everyone should know in order to create searches. Here is a safe place where you can practice your new knowledge. You can also practice in Explore and test your search to see if you are getting the results you expected.

How it works:

Pick at least one scenario listed below and create a mock search.
Add your search as a reply below. No cheating!
Once you post your search, review what other learners have added to see how it compares.
We will PM you the answer key

Let’s Practice

Let’s practice using AND, OR, NOT, and quotations.

Scenario 1 👵

Find documents that mention Princess Leia and Luke Skywalker but don’t mention Darth Vader.

Scenario 2 🍔

Find documents that mention at least one of the following keywords: hamburgers, veggie burgers, and chicken tenders. All documents should also include the keyword drive-through.

Scenario 3 ✈

Find documents that mention Delta Airlines but not the keywords: travel deals, coupons, or discounts.

Scenario 1

(“Princess Leia” OR “Luke Skywalker”) NOT (“Darth Vader”)

Scenario 2
(drive-through) AND (hamburgers OR “veggie burgers” OR “chicken tenders”)

Scenario 3

(“Delta Airlines”) NOT (“travel deals” OR coupons OR discounts)

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parminio

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Scenario 1: ((“Princess Leia” OR Leia) AND (“Luke Skywalker” OR “LUKE”)) NOT (“Darth Vader” OR Vader)

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Jacinda Espinosa

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Great boolean, @parminio! I’m sending you the answer key for the exercise, so be sure to check your DMs 🙌

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Jacinda at Meltwater 👐 | Schedule a meeting with me: https://calendly.com/jacinda-meltwater

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AvinashG

Explorer

Scenario 1:
(“Princess Leia”) AND (“Luke Skywalker”) NOT “Darth Vader”.
Scenario 2:
(“Drive-through”) AND (“hamburgers”) OR (“veggie burgers”) OR (“chicken tenders”)
Scenario 3:
(“Delta Airlines”) NOT (“travel deals”) AND (“coupons”) AND (“discounts”)

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