Searching code

Using the search bar

The developer portal includes full-text code search across all repositories you have access to. Start typing in the search bar to find code, comments, file names, and more.

Basic search

Enter a term and press Enter to search:

function myFunction    # Search for function names
parseJSON             # Search for any term
"exact phrase"        # Search for exact phrase match

Advanced search syntax

Use these operators to refine your search:

File and repository filters

file:README           # Search only in files named README
file:.ts$            # Search only in .ts files
repo:my-app           # Search only in repo named "my-app"
path:src/components   # Search in a specific directory

Language filters

lang:javascript
lang:python
lang:csharp

Content-specific searches

"TODO"                # Find TODO comments
"FIXME"               # Find FIXME markers
"error handling"      # Search for error handling patterns

Combining filters

file:.ts$ lang:typescript calculatePrice
repo:my-app file:src myFunction

What you can search

The search index includes:

• Source code from all branches
• Comments and documentation
• File and directory names
• Commit messages (coming soon)

Authorization and access control

You only see results from repositories you can access.If you don't have access to a private repository, you won't see its code in search results. Public repositories are searchable by anyone.

Takedown policy and DMCA

The search respects takedown requests and DMCA notices. If code has been removed from a repository due to a valid takedown request, it will not appear in search results.

If you believe code in a repository violates your intellectual property rights, file a takedown request.

Performance tips

• Be specific. Searching for "app" will match thousands of results. Use file: or lang: to narrow it down.
• Use exact phrases. Wrap terms in quotes for exact matches:"parseJSON" instead of parse JSON.
• Filter by repository. If you know which repo contains what you're looking for, use repo:name.

Examples

Find all error handlers

file:.ts$ "catch"

Find deprecated API calls

"deprecated" OR "DEPRECATED"

Search in a specific app's repository

repo:my-awesome-app calculatePrice

Find all configuration files

file:config file:(.json$ OR .yaml$ OR .yml$)

Limitations

• Search is updated periodically, not instantly. New commits may take a few minutes to appear in search results.
• Very large repositories may take longer to index. Contact support if you experience delays.
• Binary files (images, executables) are indexed by name but not by content.

Reporting search issues

If you find a search result that seems wrong, or if code you expect to find isn't appearing, contact support with details about what you're searching for.