# Search for a word ( like ) query in mysql

**URL:** <https://discuss.elastic.co/t/search-for-a-word-like-query-in-mysql/230895>\
**Category:** Elasticsearch\
**Created:** [May 3, 2020, 7:04pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/search-for-a-word-like-query-in-mysql/230895 "2020-05-03T19:04:47Z")\
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**Author:** ![hariskhalique](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a3d4f5/32.png) [@hariskhalique](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/hariskhalique)\
**Post date:** [May 3, 2020, 7:04pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/search-for-a-word-like-query-in-mysql/230895/1 "2020-05-03T19:04:47Z")

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Hi,  
I need help. I am looking to search for black

```
cat:dresses, color:Black, color:Blue, color:Pink, DPSID48965, Gretchen Scott, subcat:cocktail:cat:dresses, women, z_global_id:37430
Black, Blue, boohoo, cat:dresses, DZZ01081, New Arrivals, Purple, Red, subcat:cocktail:cat:dresses, women, z_global_id:37459

```

I am searching using match, multi match both return match value.

```
Black, Blue, boohoo, cat:dresses, DZZ01081, New Arrivals, Purple, Red, subcat:cocktail:cat:dresses, women, z_global_id:37459

```

But It should return record which have following data as well.

```
cat:dresses, color:Black, color:Blue, color:Pink, DPSID48965, Gretchen Scott, subcat:cocktail:cat:dresses, women, z_global_id:37430

```

Any help will be highly appreciated.

thanks

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**Author:** ![Christian\_Dahlqvist](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/christian_dahlqvist/32/4617_2.png) [@Christian\_Dahlqvist](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Christian_Dahlqvist)\
**Post date:** [May 4, 2020, 5:34am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/search-for-a-word-like-query-in-mysql/230895/2 "2020-05-04T05:34:40Z")

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Please show mappings, documents as well as queries so we can see in detail and recreate what you are experiencing.

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/1/a/1ac57faf039f6b580b3f104ef42a2a89e41014de.png) [@system](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/system)\
**Post date:** [June 1, 2020, 5:34am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/search-for-a-word-like-query-in-mysql/230895/3 "2020-06-01T05:34:44Z")

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Closed on June 1, 2020, 5:34am UTC

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