# Create a query based on given input **URL:** \ **Category:** Elasticsearch\ **Created:** [October 30, 2018, 12:54pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/create-a-query-based-on-given-input/154662 "2018-10-30T12:54:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Euan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/898d66/32.png) [@Euan](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Euan)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2018, 12:54pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/create-a-query-based-on-given-input/154662/1 "2018-10-30T12:54:10Z")
Hey all I am rather new to Elasticsearch, only been using is for the last 3 days on and off. I was wondering is there a way that I can create a search query, based on the input given? I have 2 input fields, _phrase_ and _status_, with 3 possible combinations for them 1. Phrase and status are given 2. A phrase and no status is given 3. No phrase and a status given. Is there any way that I can create a single query to handle this rather than have 3 separate queries for each scenario? Regards ---
**Author:** ![dadoonet](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/dadoonet/32/137187_2.png) [@dadoonet](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/dadoonet)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2018, 1:20pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/create-a-query-based-on-given-input/154662/2 "2018-10-30T13:20:18Z")
Use a bool query with 3 should clauses inside and that should answer to your needs. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/1/a/1ac57faf039f6b580b3f104ef42a2a89e41014de.png) [@system](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/system)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2018, 1:20pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/create-a-query-based-on-given-input/154662/3 "2018-11-27T13:20:20Z")
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