Question 1

How to search for partial strings in searchjs?

Accepted Answer

Use the _text: true modifier for substring matches or _word: true for whole word matches. For example, {name: 'davi', _text: true} matches 'David' or 'abdavideq', as detailed in the text searching section.

Question 2

searchjs vs JavaScript array.filter method?

Accepted Answer

searchjs offers a declarative query language that's more readable for complex nested conditions, while array.filter is imperative and may be faster for simple filters. searchjs excels in reusable patterns and deep object traversal.

Question 3

Can searchjs handle date ranges?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it supports ranges for numbers and dates using objects with from, to, gt, lt, etc. Ensure data types match; for dates, it uses .getTime() for precise comparisons, as noted in the range examples.

Question 4

How to limit depth in property search?

Accepted Answer

Set the _propertySearchDepth modifier to a positive integer to restrict search depth, preventing performance issues. The README recommends this for large datasets to avoid excessive CPU usage.

Question 5

Is searchjs suitable for server-side Node.js apps?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it's installable via npm and works in Node.js, but be cautious with performance on large in-memory data; it's designed for client-side or lightweight server filtering, not persistent storage queries.

Question 6

How to combine AND and OR logic in a query?

Accepted Answer

Use composite terms with the _join modifier. For example, {_join: 'OR', terms: [{name: 'John'}, {age: 30}]} matches if name is John OR age is 30, allowing flexible logic combinations.

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