> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.blinkops.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Search

[search](https://www.dropbox.com/developers/documentation/http/documentation#files-search)

scope: `files.metadata.read`

Searches for files and folders.
Note: `search:2` along with `search/continue:2` can only be used to retrieve a maximum of 10,000 matches.
Recent changes may not immediately be reflected in search results due to a short delay in indexing. Duplicate results may be returned across pages. Some results may not be returned.

## Basic Parameters

| Parameter | Description |
| - | - |
| Include Highlights | Whether to include highlight span from file title. The default for this field is False. |
| Query | The string to search for. May match across multiple fields based on the request arguments. |

## Advanced Parameters

| Parameter | Description |
| - | - |
| Account ID | Restricts results to the given account ID. This field is optional. |
| File Categories | Restricts search to only the file categories specified. Only supported for active file search. This field is optional. |
| File Extensions | Restricts search to only the extensions specified. Only supported for active file search. This field is optional. |
| File Status | Restricts search to the given file status. The default for this union is active. |
| Filename Only | Restricts search to only match on filenames. The default for this field is False. |
| Max Results | The maximum number of search results to return. The default for this field is 100. |
| Order By | Specified property of the order of search results. By default, results are sorted by relevance. This field is optional. |
| Path | Scopes the search to a path in the user's Dropbox. Searches the entire Dropbox if not specified. This field is optional. |

## Example Output

```json theme={"dark"}
{
	"has_more": false,
	"matches": []
}
```