# 2. Search

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**Applicable in: ❌**Date Filter **✔️**Facet Filter **✔️**Hierarchy Filter **❌**Alpha Numeric Filter

**❌**Numeric Filter
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The **Search** feature allows users to quickly search for specific items within the visual. It supports wildcard searches and displays both matching items and their parent categories, making it easy to navigate large datasets.

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Video 1: Search types in Super Filter and how to use different types of search.
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## Steps to Configure and use Search

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The Search Bar can be accessed:

* From the **toolbar** (global search across the filter) and from **facet filters**, where each category has its own dedicated search bar for ease of use.
* Enter a search term, and matching results will be displayed dynamically.
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Go to **Format Visual → Toolbar → Search** to access the Search Bar settings.
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Toggle the **Search Bar Visibility** option ON or OFF to show or hide the search bar.
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If needed, enable **Case-Sensitive Search**. When enabled, search results will match the exact capitalization used in the query (e.g., *Apple* will not return *apple* or *APPLE*).
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Customize the appearance of the search bar:

* Use **Fill Color** to set the background color of the search area.
* Use **Icon Color** to change the icon color.
* Use **Font Color** to adjust the text color inside the search bar.
* **Wildcard Info Icon**: Shows supported wildcard usage. If disabled, it will not appear in the search bar.
* **Clear Icon**: Allows users to clear the search input quickly. If disabled, it will not be shown in the search bar.

<figure><img src="/files/eC6DCARjyCQaxG420nD0" alt="" width="189"><figcaption><p>Image 3: Search Bar Format pane options.</p></figcaption></figure>
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Apply these settings to ensure the search bar aligns with your report design and provides an easy way for users to locate values within the filter.
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## The Advanced Search features:

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[i.Wildcard Search](/super-filter/features/2.-search/i.wildcard-search.md)
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[ii.Operator based Measure Filter search](/super-filter/features/2.-search/ii.operator-based-measure-filter-search.md)
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[iii.Focused Text Filter](/super-filter/features/2.-search/iii.focused-text-filter.md)
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[iv.Auto Complete](/super-filter/features/2.-search/iv.auto-complete.md)
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