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Search for a String

Use the Search resource to execute a SOSL search or use the Parameterized Search resource to execute a simple RESTful search without SOSL.

Example SOSL Search Using the GET Method

The following example executes a SOSL search for Acme. The search string in this example must be URL-encoded.

Example usage
Example request body: None required
Example response body

Example Parameterized Search Using the GET Method

The following example executes a parameterized search for Acme. The search string in this example must be URL-encoded.

Example usages: Global search for all results containing Acme; Account search for results containing Acme, returning the id and name fields
Example request body: None required
Example response body
Example response body with metadata parameter: The metadata parameter is only returned if the request specified metadata=LABELS.
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Example Parameterized Search Using the POST Method

Execute a parameterized search using the POST method to access all search features available.

Example usage
Example request body: None required
Example JSON file
Example response body