Search syntax
Wrenni supports search syntax that lets you select search sources, categories, languages, and special query tools.
Search Wrenni
!wr Search the Wrenni web index
Use !wr to search Wrenni’s crawled web collection.
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Search the Wrenni web index for climate change:
This searches Wrenni’s core collection.
!research Search Wrenni library and research collections
Use !research to search Wrenni’s library, academic journal, and research collections together in one results view.
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Search Wrenni’s library and research collections for climate change:
This searches Wrenni’s combined library and scholarly research sources, including library articles, open-access journal content, and academic research records.
The Wrenni web index is not included in !research. Use !wr when you want results from the crawled web collection.
! Select engine and category
To select an engine or category, use a ! prefix.
Examples:
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Search Wikipedia for paris:
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Search the map category for paris:
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Search the images category:
Engine and category modifiers are chainable and inclusive. For example:
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Search the Wrenni web index and Wrenni research sources together:
Search specific Wrenni sources
Wrenni includes shortcuts for several specialized search sources.
Reverse image search
Use !tin with a publicly accessible image URL:
TinEye requires a direct image URL. It does not accept a local file upload through the search box.
Artificial intelligence models
Search Hugging Face models:
Search Hugging Face datasets:
Search Hugging Face Spaces and applications:
Web search
Search Yahoo:
Movies
Search Moviepilot:
Internet radio
Search Radio Browser for internet radio stations:
Music and audio
Search SoundCloud:
: Select language
To select a language filter, use a : prefix.
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Search Wikipedia in French:
Language filters can also be combined with Wrenni searches:
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Search Wrenni research sources in English:
!!<bang> External bangs
Wrenni supports external bangs from DuckDuckGo. To open an external search
provider directly, use the !! prefix.
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Search French Wikipedia externally:
The external provider receives the search query directly. Wrenni cannot provide its normal privacy protection after the redirect.
!! Automatic redirect
When !! appears by itself in a search query, Wrenni redirects to the first
result.
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Search and open the first result:
The destination is external and cannot be verified by Wrenni. Wrenni also cannot protect your privacy after the redirect. Use this feature with care.
Special queries
Wrenni can answer some queries directly.
Generate a random UUID
Calculate an average
Show your browser user agent
Generate a text hash
Enter a supported hash type followed by the text.
Supported hash types include:
- MD5
- SHA-1
- SHA-224
- SHA-256
- SHA-384
- SHA-512
A hash is a one-way fingerprint of text used for checksums and comparisons. It is not encryption. MD5 and SHA-1 should not be used for security-sensitive verification.