Notion Search Operators
Search operators and techniques to find pages, databases, and content in Notion.
23 operators across 6 categories
Tips & Notes
- Notion's search indexes page titles, content, and database properties.
- Quick Find (Cmd/Ctrl + K) supports these operators.
- Search results are influenced by what you've recently viewed.
- Database filtering offers more precise queries than global search.
- Notion search is eventually consistent—new content may take a moment to appear.
Content Type
| Operator | Description | Example | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|
type:page | Find only pages (not databases) | type:page meeting notes | |
type:database | Find only databases | type:database tasks | |
type:collection | Find database views | type:collection project tracker |
People Filters
| Operator | Description | Example | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|
created_by: | Find pages created by a specific person | created_by:@John Smith | |
created_by:me | Find pages you created | created_by:me | |
last_edited_by: | Find pages last edited by someone | last_edited_by:@Jane Doe | |
last_edited_by:me | Find pages you last edited | last_edited_by:me | |
mentions: | Find pages mentioning a person | mentions:@team |
Date Filters
| Operator | Description | Example | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|
created:today | Find pages created today | created:today | |
created:yesterday | Find pages created yesterday | created:yesterday | |
created:past_week | Find pages created in the past week | created:past_week | |
created:past_month | Find pages created in the past month | created:past_month | |
last_edited:today | Find pages edited today | last_edited:today | |
last_edited:past_week | Find pages edited in the past week | last_edited:past_week |
Location & Workspace
| Operator | Description | Example | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|
in: | Search within a specific page or database | in:Projects roadmap | |
is:not_in_page | Find top-level pages only | is:not_in_page | |
space: | Search in a specific teamspace | space:Engineering docs |
Status & Properties
| Operator | Description | Example | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|
is:untitled | Find untitled pages | is:untitled | |
has:comment | Find pages with comments | has:comment | |
is:favorited | Find pages in your favorites | is:favorited |
Boolean & Exact Match
| Operator | Description | Example | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|
"exact phrase" | Search for an exact phrase | "product requirements" | |
- | Exclude a term from results | meeting -standup | |
OR | Match either term | roadmap OR timeline |