Which of the following is the correct syntax to add a must_not clause inside a bool query in Elasticsearch?

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Elasticsearch - Basic Search Queries

Which of the following is the correct syntax to add a must_not clause inside a bool query in Elasticsearch?

A"must_not": [{ "term": { "status": "inactive" } }]

B"must": [{ "term": { "status": "inactive" } }]

C"should": [{ "term": { "status": "inactive" } }]

D"filter": [{ "term": { "status": "inactive" } }]

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Identify the clause to exclude documents
The must_not clause excludes documents matching the condition.
Step 2: Check syntax correctness
The syntax for must_not is an array of conditions, e.g., "must_not": [{ "term": { "field": "value" } }].
Final Answer:
"must_not": [{ "term": { "status": "inactive" } }] -> Option A
Quick Check:
Exclude condition syntax = must_not [OK]

Quick Trick: Use must_not with array of conditions to exclude matches [OK]

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