Sep 25, 2025
Search an index
Searches a single index and returns matching search results (hits).
This method lets you retrieve up to 1,000 hits.
If you need more, use the browse operation or increase the paginatedLimitedTo index setting.
Usage
Required ACL:
search
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from algoliasearch.search.client import SearchClientSync
from json import loads
# In an asynchronous context, you can use SearchClient instead, which exposes the exact same methods.
client = SearchClientSync("ALGOLIA_APPLICATION_ID", "ALGOLIA_API_KEY")
response = client.search_single_index(
index_name="ALGOLIA_INDEX_NAME",
)
