Property reference

`sn_communities.minimum_characters_to_search`

The sn_communities.minimum_characters_to_search property sets the minimum number of characters required for the search engine to activate in the Community. With a default value of 3, this ensures users enter enough text for effective search results.

Default: 3 Type: integer Application: Communities

Key questions about this property

The answers below summarize the purpose, scope, default effect, and review scenarios for this property.

What does it do?	This property determines the threshold of characters needed before search functionality is enabled in Community, enhancing search relevance.
What area does it affect?	Community Search Functionality
What does the default mean?	The default value is "3", which sets the baseline numeric behavior for this property.
When should you review it?	An admin should review this property when adjusting search behavior or optimizing user experience in the Community.

Out of the box property record

Raw metadata from the property record.

Property name	`sn_communities.minimum_characters_to_search`
Sys ID	`6bcd68910ba00300c9c86c9037673a98`
Type	integer
Application	Communities
Default value	`3`
Description	Numbers of characters before a search engine starts working in Community. This number has been forced to be greater or equal to 3.
Updated	2017-08-13 22:27:33

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... that can be at • Type: string • Default value: 20 sn_communities.days_to_keep_search_logs Sets the number of days to keep the search log o • Type: integer • Default value: 180 sn_communities.minimum_characters_to_search Number of characters before a search engine st • Type: integer • Default value: 3 sn_communities.search.blog.enable_acl Sets how permissions are evaluated for blog typ True: Permission is evaluated for that ...