Advanced Queries Overview
This section explains the mathematical symbols you may use during a manual search, plus when to choose parentheses, square brackets, or curly brackets.
Mathematical Symbols in a Query
You can use comparison operators to create conditions around size, time, numbers, and more.
SYNTAX |
MEANING |
|---|---|
: |
equal to |
:> |
greater than |
:>= |
equal to or greater than |
:< |
lesser than |
:<= |
equal to or less than |
:<> |
not equal to |
Grouping Types | Parentheses and Brackets
When building more advanced searches, you may need to group parts of your query so Diskover interprets the logic the way you intend. If you’ve ever grouped conditions inside Excel formulas, the idea is the same: grouping tells Diskover how to read your logic.
This section explains when to choose parentheses, square brackets, or curly brackets.
GROUPING TYPE |
WHEN TO USE |
EXAMPLE |
|---|---|---|
(parentheses) |
For grouping logical conditions (AND, OR, NOT) |
(jpg OR png) |
[square brackets] |
Inclusive ranges—includes the endpoints |
[min TO max] |
{curly brackets} |
Exclusive ranges—excludes the endpoints |
{min TO max} |
mix [square and curly } |
When you need one endpoint included [square brackets] and the other excluded {curly brackets} |
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Grouping Examples
Here are examples based on the file name: thejunglebook_s01_ep05_en.mov
Learn more about the * wildcard →
🔎 QUERY |
✅ POSSIBLE RESULT |
|---|---|
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All files or directories for season 1 or season 2 that contain jungle. |
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All English (en) and Italian (it) versions of episode 5 that contain jungle. |
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All season 1 files with a .mov or .mp4 extension that contain jungle. |
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All items for season 1 or season 2 that contain jungle, excluding English (en) and Italian (it) versions. |
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Files or paths containing all three words: new, york, and city (AND is assumed). |
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