Searching the World Wide Web 

Phrase Searching

A phrase is a group of words that must appear next to each other, in a specific order.

Most search engines use " " (double quotation marks) to represent a phrase. Use to group your thoughts and to keep words together.

Examples:

  • "Global Warming"
  • "Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies"
  • "endangered species"
  • "stem cell research"

REMEMBER: Always check the "HELP" section of the search engine for specific directions!