Validate a query Added in 1.3.0

GET /{index}/_validate/query

Validates a query without running it.

Path parameters

  • index string | array[string] Required

    Comma-separated list of data streams, indices, and aliases to search. Supports wildcards (*). To search all data streams or indices, omit this parameter or use * or _all.

Query parameters

  • If false, the request returns an error if any wildcard expression, index alias, or _all value targets only missing or closed indices. This behavior applies even if the request targets other open indices.

  • all_shards boolean

    If true, the validation is executed on all shards instead of one random shard per index.

  • analyzer string

    Analyzer to use for the query string. This parameter can only be used when the q query string parameter is specified.

  • If true, wildcard and prefix queries are analyzed.

  • The default operator for query string query: AND or OR.

    Values are and, AND, or, or OR.

  • df string

    Field to use as default where no field prefix is given in the query string. This parameter can only be used when the q query string parameter is specified.

  • expand_wildcards string | array[string]

    Type of index that wildcard patterns can match. If the request can target data streams, this argument determines whether wildcard expressions match hidden data streams. Supports comma-separated values, such as open,hidden. Valid values are: all, open, closed, hidden, none.

  • explain boolean

    If true, the response returns detailed information if an error has occurred.

  • If false, the request returns an error if it targets a missing or closed index.

  • lenient boolean

    If true, format-based query failures (such as providing text to a numeric field) in the query string will be ignored.

  • rewrite boolean

    If true, returns a more detailed explanation showing the actual Lucene query that will be executed.

  • q string

    Query in the Lucene query string syntax.

application/json

Body

Responses

  • 200 application/json
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GET /{index}/_validate/query
curl \
 -X GET http://api.example.com/{index}/_validate/query \
 -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
 -d '{"query":{}}'