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Search Basics

Sumo Logic search syntax uses logical and familiar operators allowing you to create ad hoc queries quickly and efficiently.

In this section, we'll introduce the following concepts:

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About Search Basics

Sumo Logic search syntax, based on a funnel concept, uses logical and familiar operators allowing you to create queries quickly.

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Built-in Metadata

Metadata tags are attached to your log messages at ingest, which is quite useful when you're searching log data.

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Chart Search Results

In the Aggregates tab, you can view search results as a chart, such as a bar or column chart.

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Comments in Search Queries

Learn how to add comments to a search query and comment out lines for notes.

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Export Search Results

Up to 100,000 rows can be exported as a CSV text file.

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Pause or Cancel a Search

When a search is in progress, the options to Cancel or Pause the search appear.

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Quick Search for Collectors and Sources

Quickly start a search for a Collector, Source, or Source Category from the Manage Collection page.

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Reference a Field with Special Characters

Reference a field name that contains a special character.

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Save a Search

Save your favorite searches to run them again later.

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Search Autocomplete

The search autocomplete dropdown dialog offers suggestions to make query writing easier.

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Search Large Messages

Learn how to search large log messages, which Sumo Logic slices into smaller message chunks.

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Search Surrounding Messages

Investigate events surrounding a message in your Messages list.

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Share a Link to a Search

Learn how to share a link to search query results via email or IM.

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Time Range Expressions

Learn how to add a time range expression in the time range field when building a search query.

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View Search Results for JSON Logs

If your search results contain JSON logs, you can show or hide JSON format from the Messages tab.

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View Traces Search Results

Open and review traces from search log results.


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