Search syntax

SearXNG comes with a search syntax by which you can modify the categories, engines, languages, and more. See the [preferences](https://zachsearx.com zachsearx.duckdns.org/preferences) for the list of engines, categories, and languages.

! Select engine and category

To set category and/or engine names, use a ! prefix. To give a few examples:

Abbreviations of the engines and languages are also accepted. Engine/category modifiers are chainable and inclusive. For example, [!map !ddg !wp paris](https://zachsearx.com zachsearx.duckdns.org/search?q=%21map%20%21ddg%20%21wp%0Aparis) searches in the map category and searches DuckDuckGo and Wikipedia for paris.

: Select language

To select a language filter use a : prefix. To give an example:

!!<bang> External bangs

SearXNG supports the external bangs from DuckDuckGo. To directly jump to a external search page use the !! prefix. To give an example:

Please note that your search will be performed directly in the external search engine. SearXNG cannot protect your privacy with this.

!! automatic redirect

When including !! within your search query (separated by spaces), you will automatically be redirected to the first result. This behavior is comparable to the “Feeling Lucky” feature from DuckDuckGo. To give an example:

Please keep in mind that the result you are being redirected to can’t be verified for trustworthiness and SearXNG cannot protect your personal privacy when using this feature. Use it at your own risk.

Special Queries

In the [preferences](https://zachsearx.com zachsearx.duckdns.org/preferences) page you find keywords for special queries. To give a few examples: