Objective:
- Can I search for "&" in Global Search?
- How are special characters treated in Global Search?
- Treatment of special characters in ElasticSearch
Environment:
- Clio Web App
Additional Information:
You will not be able to search contact/matter names by special characters only. We recommend using letters instead of special characters. For example, use "and" instead of "&".
Answer:
Global Search uses ElasticSearch. ElasticSearch strips out special characters when searching.
For example: If you search for "M & N", search will show results for "M N".