Match each Splunk search operator to its behavior.
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Pipes output of one command to the next
Excludes events that match the following term
Matches events that contain either term
Matches events that contain both terms (default)
Groups terms to control evaluation order
Answer choices
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Correct answer & explanation
AND: Returns results that match both terms
The correct matches are: AND combines with both, OR with either, NOT excludes. Common confusion is swapping AND and OR.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
AND: Returns results that match both terms
Why this is correct
AND operator ensures all terms must be present in the results.
OR: Returns results that match either term
Why this is correct
OR operator includes results that match any of the terms.
NOT: Excludes results that match a term
Why this is correct
NOT operator filters out results containing the specified term.
AND: Returns results that match either term
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect — this describes OR, not AND.
OR: Returns results that match both terms
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect — this describes AND, not OR.
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