# Writing OR-Query with Wildcards using Query DSL

**URL:** <https://discuss.elastic.co/t/writing-or-query-with-wildcards-using-query-dsl/311726>\
**Category:** Elasticsearch\
**Created:** [August 9, 2022, 12:36pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/writing-or-query-with-wildcards-using-query-dsl/311726 "2022-08-09T12:36:31Z")\
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**Author:** ![MStrauch](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/mstrauch/32/77883_2.png) [@MStrauch](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/MStrauch)\
**Post date:** [August 9, 2022, 12:36pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/writing-or-query-with-wildcards-using-query-dsl/311726/1 "2022-08-09T12:36:31Z")

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Hi,  
I want to create a DSL query that applies wildcard syntax for multiple values that are OR connected. How can I do this in ES?

By using a terms query I can connect different values as OR for the same field. By using wildcard query I can search with wildcards. But how can I combine this?  
And writing all combinations toghether in a bool query would connect them with AND.

So how can I explain follow sentence in query dsl?

Search all Users with field "name" starting with "S" or "T"?

Regards  
Marco

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**Author:** ![MStrauch](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/mstrauch/32/77883_2.png) [@MStrauch](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/MStrauch)\
**Post date:** [August 9, 2022, 1:07pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/writing-or-query-with-wildcards-using-query-dsl/311726/2 "2022-08-09T13:07:48Z")

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I found a solution using the "query\_string". So this seams very powerful.

So that results in two more questions:

1. Is a query\_string slower as writing a bool query with different filters. Or should I better implement both kind of query dsl depending on the users input?
2. Exists a solution for my use case without using a query string

Regards  
Marco

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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:** [September 6, 2022, 1:08pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/writing-or-query-with-wildcards-using-query-dsl/311726/3 "2022-09-06T13:08:19Z")

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