---
title: "Queries for the multilist with search source field"
slug: "queries-for-the-multilist-with-search-source-field"
abstract: "List of queries to apply to a multilist with search field to filter, locate and select content items based on text, name, template, values, and language."
---
# Queries for the multilist with search source field

This reference topic lists the various query options you can use as a **Source** when [configuring a multilist with search](https://doc.sitecore.com/xp/en/developers/105/sitecore-experience-manager/add-a-multilist-with-search-field-to-a-data-template.html "Add a multilist with search field to a data template") field.

- *StartSearchLocation* - the starting point for the search within the content tree. For example:

    ```text
    StartSearchLocation=query:$home//*
    ```

- *TemplateFilter* - templates to include or exclude, using Lucene query syntax. For example:

    ```text
    TemplateFilter={GUID5}
    ```

- *FullTextQuery* - Specifies a full-text search query to match item content. For example:

    ```text
    FullTextQuery=SampleText
    ```

- *Filter* - a filter applied to the search results, typically used to filter items by language, version, or other criteria. You use plus or minus signs before the filter to include or exclude the filtered content, and combine filters by using the pipe (|) symbol. For example:

    ```text
    Filter=+_language:en|+_latestversion:*
    ```

- *Language* - restricts results to a specific language. For example:

    ```text
    Language=english
    ```

- *SortField* - defines the field used to sort the search results. For example:

    ```text
    SortField=title
    ```