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Keyword vs Semantic Search
Keyword search finds exact words. Semantic search tries to find related meaning.
This is a simple learning demo, not a real search engine.
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Search Results
Keyword Search
0 matches
Semantic Search
ranked by meaning
Statistics
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Query
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Total Documents
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Keyword Matches
Best Semantic Match
How It Works
Keyword
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Query
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Exact Match
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Word Found?
Semantic
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Query
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Vectors
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Meaning Match
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Tips
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Keyword search is exact, "running shoes" won't match "jogging trainers" even though they mean the same thing.
Semantic search uses embeddings, it finds meaning, not letters. That's why modern AI search feels smarter than old keyword search.
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Key Takeaway
Keyword search looks for the same words. Semantic search tries to find similar meaning even when the exact word isn't there.