Google cheat sheet
November 26, 2021
3:46 PM
The Google Search Shortcuts Cheat Sheet
Operator
Description
Example
Informational Search Queries
define
Returns a definition of the given term.
define gregarious
time
Returns the current time at a particular location.
time stockholm
to
Convert measurements from one unit to another.
1 cup to tbsp
in
Convert measurements from one unit to another.
1000USD in GBP
translate
Translates the queried terms into another specified language.
translate hello world german
map
Returns map result.
map new york
stocks
Returns stock information.
stocks sbux
weather
Returns the weather forecast for the given location or ZIP code.
weather 90210
Basic Search Symbols
-
Excludes search results that include this term.
best tablets -drawing
|
Returns search results that match terms on either side of the pipe. The same as writing "OR" between search terms.
computer | tablet
@
Returns search results that match a particular social media site.
phone recall @twitter
#
Returns search results that include a specific hashtag.
#throwbackthursday
“”
Returns search results that include all terms within quotes in the exact given order.
“never gonna give you up”
*
Returns search results where any words can be matched in place of the asterisk.
best * in america
..
When placed between two numbers, returns search results that match within the number range.
chromebook $200..$500
()
Used to group search terms and control the search logic of the query.
(best | worst) office suite
$
Returns prices.
mac $1000
Popular Search Operators
cache:
Show Google's cached version of a specific page.
cache:makeuseof.com
filetype:
Returns only search results that match a particular file extension.
sleep study filetype:pdf
related:
Returns other websites that are similar to the queried website.
related:nytimes.com
site:
Returns only search results from a particular website.
productivity tips site:makeuseof.com
Other Search Operators
inanchor:
Returns pages that are linked to using anchor text matching the search query.
allinanchor:
Same as inanchor, but matching every term that appears after allinanchor.
intext:
Returns only search results that match in the page's body.
allintext:
Same as intext, but matching every term that appears after allintext.
intitle:
Returns only search results that match in the page's title.
allintitle:
Same as intitle, but matching every term that appears after allintitle.
inurl:
Returns only search results that match in the page's URL.
allinurl:
Same as inurl, but matching every term that appears after allinurl.
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