# SearchContent


Searches for content in a specified knowledge base. Can be used to get a specific content resource by its name.

## Request Syntax


```
POST /knowledgeBases/knowledgeBaseId/search?maxResults=maxResults&nextToken=nextToken HTTP/1.1
Content-type: application/json

{
   "searchExpression": { 
      "filters": [ 
         { 
            "field": "string",
            "operator": "string",
            "value": "string"
         }
      ]
   }
}
```

## URI Request Parameters


The request uses the following URI parameters.

 ** [knowledgeBaseId](#API_amazon-q-connect_SearchContent_RequestSyntax) **   <a name="connect-amazon-q-connect_SearchContent-request-uri-knowledgeBaseId"></a>
The identifier of the knowledge base. This should not be a QUICK\$1RESPONSES type knowledge base. Can be either the ID or the ARN. URLs cannot contain the ARN.  
Pattern: `[a-f0-9]{8}-[a-f0-9]{4}-[a-f0-9]{4}-[a-f0-9]{4}-[a-f0-9]{12}$|^arn:[a-z-]*?:wisdom:[a-z0-9-]*?:[0-9]{12}:[a-z-]*?/[a-f0-9]{8}-[a-f0-9]{4}-[a-f0-9]{4}-[a-f0-9]{4}-[a-f0-9]{12}(?:/[a-f0-9]{8}-[a-f0-9]{4}-[a-f0-9]{4}-[a-f0-9]{4}-[a-f0-9]{12}){0,2}`   
Required: Yes

 ** [maxResults](#API_amazon-q-connect_SearchContent_RequestSyntax) **   <a name="connect-amazon-q-connect_SearchContent-request-uri-maxResults"></a>
The maximum number of results to return per page.  
Valid Range: Minimum value of 1. Maximum value of 100.

 ** [nextToken](#API_amazon-q-connect_SearchContent_RequestSyntax) **   <a name="connect-amazon-q-connect_SearchContent-request-uri-nextToken"></a>
The token for the next set of results. Use the value returned in the previous response in the next request to retrieve the next set of results.  
Length Constraints: Minimum length of 1. Maximum length of 2048.

## Request Body


The request accepts the following data in JSON format.

 ** [searchExpression](#API_amazon-q-connect_SearchContent_RequestSyntax) **   <a name="connect-amazon-q-connect_SearchContent-request-searchExpression"></a>
The search expression to filter results.  
Type: [SearchExpression](API_amazon-q-connect_SearchExpression.md) object  
Required: Yes

## Response Syntax


```
HTTP/1.1 200
Content-type: application/json

{
   "contentSummaries": [ 
      { 
         "contentArn": "string",
         "contentId": "string",
         "contentType": "string",
         "knowledgeBaseArn": "string",
         "knowledgeBaseId": "string",
         "metadata": { 
            "string" : "string" 
         },
         "name": "string",
         "revisionId": "string",
         "status": "string",
         "tags": { 
            "string" : "string" 
         },
         "title": "string"
      }
   ],
   "nextToken": "string"
}
```

## Response Elements


If the action is successful, the service sends back an HTTP 200 response.

The following data is returned in JSON format by the service.

 ** [contentSummaries](#API_amazon-q-connect_SearchContent_ResponseSyntax) **   <a name="connect-amazon-q-connect_SearchContent-response-contentSummaries"></a>
Summary information about the content.  
Type: Array of [ContentSummary](API_amazon-q-connect_ContentSummary.md) objects

 ** [nextToken](#API_amazon-q-connect_SearchContent_ResponseSyntax) **   <a name="connect-amazon-q-connect_SearchContent-response-nextToken"></a>
If there are additional results, this is the token for the next set of results.  
Type: String  
Length Constraints: Minimum length of 1. Maximum length of 2048.

## Errors


For information about the errors that are common to all actions, see [Common Errors](CommonErrors.md).

 ** AccessDeniedException **   
You do not have sufficient access to perform this action.  
HTTP Status Code: 403

 ** ResourceNotFoundException **   
The specified resource does not exist.    
 ** resourceName **   
The specified resource name.
HTTP Status Code: 404

 ** UnauthorizedException **   
You do not have permission to perform this action.  
HTTP Status Code: 401

 ** ValidationException **   
The input fails to satisfy the constraints specified by a service.  
HTTP Status Code: 400

## See Also


For more information about using this API in one of the language-specific AWS SDKs, see the following:
+  [AWS Command Line Interface V2](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/cli2/qconnect-2020-10-19/SearchContent) 
+  [AWS SDK for .NET V4](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/DotNetSDKV4/qconnect-2020-10-19/SearchContent) 
+  [AWS SDK for C\$1\$1](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForCpp/qconnect-2020-10-19/SearchContent) 
+  [AWS SDK for Go v2](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForGoV2/qconnect-2020-10-19/SearchContent) 
+  [AWS SDK for Java V2](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForJavaV2/qconnect-2020-10-19/SearchContent) 
+  [AWS SDK for JavaScript V3](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForJavaScriptV3/qconnect-2020-10-19/SearchContent) 
+  [AWS SDK for Kotlin](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForKotlin/qconnect-2020-10-19/SearchContent) 
+  [AWS SDK for PHP V3](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForPHPV3/qconnect-2020-10-19/SearchContent) 
+  [AWS SDK for Python](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/boto3/qconnect-2020-10-19/SearchContent) 
+  [AWS SDK for Ruby V3](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForRubyV3/qconnect-2020-10-19/SearchContent)