Variable Search Query Vertical Access

摘要

In one embodiment, a method includes receiving from a user of an online social network a search query input comprising a character string having a number of characters; accessing one or more verticals that each store objects associated with the online social network, where if the number of characters is less than or equal to a threshold number, then accessing a first set of verticals, and if the number of characters is greater than the threshold number, then accessing the first set of verticals and a second set of verticals; searching each accessed vertical to identify one or more objects associated with the vertical that substantially match the character string; and sending to the user references to the identified objects.

主权项

1. A method comprising, by one or more computing devices:
receiving from a first user of an online social network a search query input comprising a character string having a first number of characters; and accessing one or more verticals, each vertical storing one or more objects associated with the online social network, wherein:
if the first number is less than or equal to a first threshold number, then accessing one or more first verticals; andif the first number is greater than the first threshold number, then accessing the one or more first verticals and one or more second verticals; searching each accessed vertical to identify one or more objects associated with the vertical that substantially match the character string; and sending to the first user one or more references to one or more of the identified objects, respectively.