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By default or with the IN NATURAL LANGUAGE MODE modifier, the MATCH() function performs a natural language search for a string against a text collection. A collection is a set of one or more columns included in a FULLTEXT index.
In this tutorial, you will learn about MySQL natural language full-text search by using the MATCH() and AGAINST() functions.
A natural language search interprets the search string as a phrase in natural human language (a phrase in free text). There are no special operators, with the exception of double quote (") characters.
2 maj 2022 · We can perform a natural-language full-text search using the IN NATURAL LANGUAGE MODE modifier with the AGAINST clause. The following syntax shows how to use the natural language full-text search. SELECT col_name FROM table_name. WHERE MATCH (target_col_names) .
Use NATURAL LANGUAGE MODE for straightforward searches where natural language processing is sufficient. Use BOOLEAN MODE for more complex searches with boolean logic and fine-grained control over the search terms.
MySQL full-text search is an efficient way to perform complex searches within the text data stored in the database. The MySQL full-text search allows you to search natural language text rather than matching patterns. It goes beyond the traditional LIKE operator and regular expression searches.
Natural Language Searches. Natural language full-text search interprets the search string as a free text (in the human language) and no special operators are required. One example would be to look up Chan in the chef column. SELECT * FROM food WHERE MATCH (chef) AGAINST ('Chan' IN NATURAL LANGUAGE MODE);
