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Splunk query vs Splunk search

_Raj
Path Finder

Hi,

I just want to understand what is the exact difference between query and search.

Thanks

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PickleRick
SplunkTrust
SplunkTrust

I suppose the confusion comes from the fact that "query" is the standard term used with SQL while the thing you do in Splunk with SPL is normally called a "search". Some people simply use the term "query" when talking about searches (especially if they have RDB background).

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livehybrid
SplunkTrust
SplunkTrust

HI @_Raj 

The term is typically used interchangeably to describe the "SPL" - Splunk Processing Language that is run to produce results. The SPL can be referred to as the query or search, although some users may refer to the SPL as the query and the 'search' being the action/execution of said query. 

In terms of Splunk knowledge objects, for example, a 'saved search' is a definition containing a query and other meta/params which when executed returns the results. 

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