Fastcase automatically omits certain common words (e.g., the, it, etc.) from your query. The search runs
more efficiently without these common “noise” words.
At present, Fastcase will accommodate a search up to 500 words long. For purposes of search
length, a Boolean operator counts as a word.
|
OPERATOR |
EXAMPLE |
DESCRIPTION |
|
AND, &, (space) |
copyright AND preemption |
Results must contain both the words “copyright” and “preemption” |
|
OR |
landlord OR lessor |
Results must contain either the word “landlord” or the word “lessor.” (They may contain both words.) |
|
NOT |
vehicle NOT car |
Results must contain the word “vehicle” but must not contain the word “car.” |
|
w/3, /3 |
capital w/3 punishment |
Results must contain the word “capital” within 3 words of the word “punishment.” You must specify a number for how far apart the terms may be found. |
|
* |
litig* |
Results must contain some variation of the stem “litig” such as litigation, litigated, litigator, etc. |
|
? |
advis?r |
The ? works as a single letter wildcard. Results must contain some variation of the word advis_r, such as adviser or advisor. |
|
“ “ |
“felony murder” |
Results must contain the precise phrase “felony murder.” |
|
() |
(security OR pledge) AND assignment |
Parentheses are used to define the order of operations when you use multiple Boolean operators. |