{"meta":{"title":"Getting started with searching on GitHub","intro":"You can use a wide range of syntax to search GitHub. You can adjust the scope of your search, build and troubleshoot queries, and sort search results with qualifiers.","product":"Search on GitHub","breadcrumbs":[{"href":"/en/enterprise-cloud@latest/search-github","title":"Search on GitHub"},{"href":"/en/enterprise-cloud@latest/search-github/getting-started-with-searching-on-github","title":"Start with search on GitHub"}],"documentType":"category"},"body":"# Getting started with searching on GitHub\n\nYou can use a wide range of syntax to search GitHub. You can adjust the scope of your search, build and troubleshoot queries, and sort search results with qualifiers.\n\n## Links\n\n* [About searching on GitHub](/en/enterprise-cloud@latest/search-github/getting-started-with-searching-on-github/about-searching-on-github)\n\n  Our integrated search covers the many repositories, users, and lines of code on GitHub.\n\n* [Understanding the search syntax](/en/enterprise-cloud@latest/search-github/getting-started-with-searching-on-github/understanding-the-search-syntax)\n\n  When searching GitHub, you can construct queries that match specific numbers and words.\n\n* [Troubleshooting search queries](/en/enterprise-cloud@latest/search-github/getting-started-with-searching-on-github/troubleshooting-search-queries)\n\n  If you encounter unexpected results while searching on GitHub, you can troubleshoot by reviewing common problems and limitations.\n\n* [Sorting search results](/en/enterprise-cloud@latest/search-github/getting-started-with-searching-on-github/sorting-search-results)\n\n  You can sort GitHub search results using the Sort menu, or by adding a sort qualifier to your query.\n\n* [/enabling-repository-search-across-environments](/en/enterprise-cloud@latest/enabling-repository-search-across-environments)"}