Special searches use opt-in Search Providers that Quick Search ignores unless you explicitly use them. Special searches differ from regular searches in the following ways:
To perform a special search, prefix your search query with the provider’s search token.
Quick search has the following special Search Providers:
Provider: | Function: | Search token: | Example: | |
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Help | Searches the Quick Search help. | ? |
?asset Searches for Search help entries containing the word “Asset”. |
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Calculator | Computes mathematical expressions. | = |
=2*3+29/2 Calculates the answer to the expression 2*3+29/2 . |
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Files | Searches for files | find: |
find:Paint Mat Searches for all assets paths containing the words paint AND the word mat (for example: PaintBrush_Mat.mat, DryWallPainted_Mat.mat) |
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Static API | Finds and executes static API methods. | # |
#Mesh Searches for static API methods with “Mesh” in their names. |
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PackagesPackages are collections of assets to be shared and re-used in Unity. The Unity Package Manager (UPM) can display, add, and remove packages from your project. These packages are native to the Unity Package Manager and provide a fundamental method of delivering Unity functionality. However, the Unity Package Manager can also display Asset Store packages that you downloaded from the Asset Store. More info See in Glossary |
Searches the Unity package database. | pkg: |
pkg:vector Searches the Unity package database for packages that match the term “vector”. |
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Asset StoreA growing library of free and commercial assets created by Unity and members of the community. Offers a wide variety of assets, from textures, models and animations to whole project examples, tutorials and Editor extensions. More info See in Glossary |
Searches the Unity Asset Store. | store: |
store:texture Searches the Unity Asset Store for Assets that match the term “texture”. |
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Saved Queries | Searches for saved queries | q: |
q:enemies Searches all saved searches containing the word “enemies”. |
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Logs | Searches the Editor.log file |
log: |
log:cache Searches the Editor.log file for information that matches “cache”. |
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