Description
Proximity searches provide a means of checking to see if two terms are within a specified distance of each other in an article field.
Syntax
To complete a proximity search, a tilde (~) followed by an integer (non-decimal number) greater than 0 must follow two terms enclosed in quotes. Generally: "term1 term2"~4 will search for the use of term1 and term2 within four words of each other. More complex proximity searches involving phrases can also be used: ""Polar Bears" Zoo"~8 will return results that have the phrase Polar Bears and the term Zoo within 8 words of each other.
Examples
"Bear Zoo"~6 ""Science of" Education"~10 ""Polar Bears" "Zoo Life""~20