Recall & Review
beginner
What is a match phrase query in Elasticsearch?
A match phrase query searches for a sequence of words in the exact order within a text field. It helps find documents where the phrase appears exactly as typed.
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beginner
How does a match phrase query differ from a match query?
A match query looks for documents containing all the words anywhere in the text, regardless of order. A match phrase query requires the words to appear together in the exact order.
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intermediate
What is the purpose of the
slop parameter in a match phrase query?The
slop parameter allows some flexibility by letting words in the phrase be a few positions apart. It helps find phrases with small gaps or word swaps.Click to reveal answer
beginner
Write a simple match phrase query to find the phrase "quick brown fox" in the field "content".
{
"query": {
"match_phrase": {
"content": {
"query": "quick brown fox"
}
}
}
}
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intermediate
What happens if you set
slop to 2 in a match phrase query?Setting
slop to 2 allows up to two word positions to be skipped or swapped in the phrase. This means the phrase can match even if words are slightly out of order or separated by up to two words.Click to reveal answer
What does a match phrase query in Elasticsearch do?
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A match phrase query looks for the exact sequence of words in the specified order.
Which parameter controls how much word order flexibility a match phrase query allows?
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The slop parameter controls how many positions words can be apart or swapped.
If you want to find documents containing the phrase "data science" exactly, which query should you use?
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A match phrase query finds the exact phrase in the text.
What happens if you omit the slop parameter in a match phrase query?
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Without slop, the phrase must appear exactly with words adjacent and in order.
Which Elasticsearch query type is best for searching a phrase with possible small word swaps?
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Match phrase query with slop allows small word swaps or gaps.
Explain what a match phrase query is and how it works in Elasticsearch.
Think about searching for exact sentences or phrases in a book.
You got /3 concepts.
Describe the role of the slop parameter in a match phrase query and give an example of when you might use it.
Imagine searching for a phrase but allowing small word gaps or swaps.
You got /3 concepts.