# URL with special characters when searched not working in ElasticSearch 5.2.2

**URL:** <https://discuss.elastic.co/t/url-with-special-characters-when-searched-not-working-in-elasticsearch-5-2-2/96552>\
**Category:** Elasticsearch\
**Created:** [August 10, 2017, 6:05am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/url-with-special-characters-when-searched-not-working-in-elasticsearch-5-2-2/96552 "2017-08-10T06:05:45Z")\
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**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:** [August 10, 2017, 7:12am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/url-with-special-characters-when-searched-not-working-in-elasticsearch-5-2-2/96552/2 "2017-08-10T07:12:15Z")

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Please don't post pictures but code.

And format it using `</>` icon as explained in [this guide](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/about-the-elasticsearch-category/21). It will make your post more readable.

Or use markdown style like:

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