How to Search in GitHub | Scribe

    How to Search in GitHub

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      Start by locating the search bar in the upper left corner of GitHub's home page.

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      You can quickly enter a search term and hit [[Enter]]

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      However, as you will see, this generates plenty of search results. If you want to narrow it down further, you can more easily find the repositories you are looking for.

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      Locate the dropdown menu to the right of the search results.

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      You may sort by various properties. Let's view the most recently updated results for our search query.

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      You may also select a specific language from the sidebar on the left.

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      If you still can't find what you're looking for, GitHub offers advanced options to narrow your query down even further. Select "Advanced search" from directly beneath the left sidebar.

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      On this page, you can fill in detailed information. For example, if you know the name of the file, author, owner, or creation date, you can enter those parameters here.

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      Once you have entered your search parameters, hit the Search button to perform an advanced search of GitHub.