Search APIs

Search APIs are used to search and aggregate data stored in Elasticsearch indices and data streams. For an overview and related tutorials, see Search your data.

Most search APIs support multi-target syntax, with the exception of the explain API.

Core search

• Search
• Multi search
• Async search
• Scroll
• Clear scroll
• Suggesters

Search testing

• Explain API
• Field capabilities
• Profile API
• Ranking evaluation
• Search Shards API
• Validate API

Search templates

• Search Template
• Multi Search Template

EQL search

For an overview of EQL and related tutorials, see EQL.

• EQL search
• Get async EQL search
• Delete async EQL search