How does Elasticsearch handle multiple occurrences of the same term in a single document within the inverted index?

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Elasticsearch - Basics and Architecture

AIt stores the document ID multiple times for each occurrence

BIt stores the document ID once with a frequency count

CIt ignores repeated occurrences after the first

DIt creates separate term entries for each occurrence

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand term frequency in inverted index
Elasticsearch stores each document ID once per term but tracks how often the term appears.
Step 2: Evaluate options
Storing multiple IDs or ignoring frequency is inefficient or inaccurate.
Final Answer:
It stores the document ID once with a frequency count -> Option B
Quick Check:
Doc ID stored once with frequency count [OK]

Quick Trick: One doc ID per term with frequency count stored [OK]

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