# Search fuzzy when normal search returns no results? **URL:** \ **Category:** Elasticsearch\ **Created:** [October 7, 2013, 9:03pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/search-fuzzy-when-normal-search-returns-no-results/13871 "2013-10-07T21:03:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![joa](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/joa/32/1807_2.png) [@joa](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/joa)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2013, 9:03pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/search-fuzzy-when-normal-search-returns-no-results/13871/1 "2013-10-07T21:03:13Z")
Hi, is it possible to automatically repeat a search in fuzzy mode when (and only when) the normal search return no results? Or is this something I need to do in the backend by simply sending another request? Thanks, Joa -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "elasticsearch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com](mailto:elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com). For more options, visit [https://groups.google.com/groups/opt\_out](https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out). ---
**Author:** ![nik9000](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/nik9000/32/44947_2.png) [@nik9000](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/nik9000)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2013, 11:48am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/search-fuzzy-when-normal-search-returns-no-results/13871/2 "2013-10-08T11:48:13Z")
Not that i know of. Instead I use the suggestion API to provide the users with "did you mean" options rather than using a fuzzy search. This has the advantage of sometimes suggesting better phrases even when the users's search found results. Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 7, 2013, at 5:03 PM, joa [joafeldmann@gmail.com](mailto:joafeldmann@gmail.com) wrote: > > Hi, > > is it possible to automatically repeat a search in fuzzy mode when (and only when) the normal search return no results? > Or is this something I need to do in the backend by simply sending another request? > > ## Thanks, Joa > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "elasticsearch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com](mailto:elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com). > For more options, visit [https://groups.google.com/groups/opt\_out](https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out). -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "elasticsearch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com](mailto:elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com). For more options, visit [https://groups.google.com/groups/opt\_out](https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out). ---
**Author:** ![simonw\_2](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/simonw_2/32/1130_2.png) [@simonw\_2](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/simonw_2)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2013, 9:56am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/search-fuzzy-when-normal-search-returns-no-results/13871/3 "2013-10-10T09:56:50Z")
On Tuesday, October 8, 2013 1:48:13 PM UTC+2, Nikolas Everett wrote: > Not that i know of. Instead I use the suggestion API to provide the users > with "did you mean" options rather than using a fuzzy search. This has the > advantage of sometimes suggesting better phrases even when the users's > search found results. +1 to niks suggestion! simon > Sent from my iPhone > > On Oct 7, 2013, at 5:03 PM, joa \<[joafe...@gmail.com](mailto:joafe...@gmail.com) \\> wrote: > > Hi, > > is it possible to automatically repeat a search in fuzzy mode when (and > only when) the normal search return no results? > Or is this something I need to do in the backend by simply sending another > request? > > Thanks, Joa > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "elasticsearch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [elasticsearc...@googlegroups.com](mailto:elasticsearc...@googlegroups.com) \. > For more options, visit [https://groups.google.com/groups/opt\_out](https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out). -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "elasticsearch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com](mailto:elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com). For more options, visit [https://groups.google.com/groups/opt\_out](https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out). ---
**Author:** ![joa](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/joa/32/1807_2.png) [@joa](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/joa)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2013, 11:05am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/search-fuzzy-when-normal-search-returns-no-results/13871/4 "2013-10-10T11:05:29Z")
totally convinced, thanks On Monday, October 7, 2013 11:03:13 PM UTC+2, joa wrote: > Hi, > > is it possible to automatically repeat a search in fuzzy mode when (and > only when) the normal search return no results? > Or is this something I need to do in the backend by simply sending another > request? > > Thanks, Joa -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "elasticsearch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com](mailto:elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com). For more options, visit [https://groups.google.com/groups/opt\_out](https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out). ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/1/a/1ac57faf039f6b580b3f104ef42a2a89e41014de.png) [@system](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2017, 2:13am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/search-fuzzy-when-normal-search-returns-no-results/13871/5 "2017-07-06T02:13:02Z")
Closed on July 6, 2017, 2:13am UTC