KQL Flashcards
What does KQL stand for?
Kibana Query Language
True or False: KQL is a case-sensitive query language.
False
What is the primary use of Kibana Query Language?
To search and filter data in Kibana.
Fill in the blank: KQL is used to construct queries for _______.
Elasticsearch
Which operator is used to combine multiple conditions in KQL?
AND
What operator would you use to specify an alternative condition in KQL?
OR
True or False: You can use wildcards in KQL queries.
True
What symbol is used for a wildcard match in KQL?
*
How do you denote a phrase search in KQL?
By enclosing the phrase in double quotes.
What is the syntax to search for documents where ‘status’ is ‘active’?
status: active
In KQL, how do you search for documents that do not contain a specific term?
Using the NOT operator.
True or False: KQL supports regular expressions.
False
What is the purpose of the ‘exists’ query in KQL?
To check if a field is present in the document.
What operator would you use to search for a specific range of values?
The range operator.
How do you format a range search for values between 10 and 20 in KQL?
field:[10 TO 20]
What keyword is used to group conditions in KQL?
Parentheses
True or False: KQL allows for nested queries.
True
What would be the KQL syntax to search for documents where ‘user’ is ‘john’ and ‘status’ is ‘active’?
user: john AND status: active
How do you search for documents that contain either ‘error’ or ‘warning’?
message: error OR message: warning
What is the function of the ‘field: value’ structure in KQL?
It specifies a query targeting a specific field with a specific value.
True or False: KQL can be used to query numeric fields.
True
What is the significance of using quotes around a term in KQL?
It indicates a phrase search.
Fill in the blank: In KQL, the _____ operator is used to exclude terms.
NOT
What is the KQL syntax for searching for documents where ‘category’ is not ‘finance’?
NOT category: finance
How do you perform a fuzzy search in KQL?
By appending a tilde (~) to the term.
True or False: KQL supports sorting of search results.
False
What would the KQL query ‘status: active AND (user: john OR user: jane)’ return?
Documents where status is active and user is either john or jane.
What is the result of the KQL query ‘message: error*’?
Documents where the message field starts with ‘error’.
How do you search for documents with a specific field value in KQL?
field: value
What does the ‘wildcard’ query do in KQL?
It allows for flexible matching of terms using wildcard characters.
True or False: KQL can be used in visualizations within Kibana.
True
What is the KQL syntax for searching for documents where the ‘age’ field is greater than 30?
age: >30
Fill in the blank: KQL queries can be saved and reused in ______.
Kibana dashboards
What would be the KQL syntax to find documents where ‘status’ is ‘pending’ and ‘amount’ is less than 500?
status: pending AND amount: <500
True or False: You can use KQL to perform aggregations.
False
What does the ‘not’ operator do in KQL?
It negates the condition that follows it.
How do you specify multiple fields in a single KQL query?
By separating them with commas.
What is the KQL syntax for searching for documents where ‘status’ is either ‘active’ or ‘inactive’?
status: (active OR inactive)
True or False: KQL can be used to filter data in Kibana visualizations.
True
How do you indicate a phrase search for ‘data analysis’ in KQL?
“data analysis”
What is the KQL syntax to find documents where ‘user’ is not ‘admin’?
NOT user: admin
Fill in the blank: KQL allows users to create queries based on ______ fields.
specific
What does the ‘exists’ function check in KQL?
It checks if a field exists in the document.
True or False: KQL supports joining of multiple data sources.
False
What is the KQL syntax for searching for documents that have a ‘price’ greater than or equal to 100?
price: >=100
How do you denote a query that includes both ‘error’ and ‘timeout’ in KQL?
message: error AND message: timeout
What is the purpose of the ‘group by’ function in KQL?
KQL does not have a ‘group by’ function.
Fill in the blank: KQL is designed for ______ users.
non-technical
True or False: KQL can be used for full-text search.
True
What is the KQL syntax for searching for a numeric range between 1 and 10?
number_field: [1 TO 10]
What is the correct way to search for a term that is not present in a field in KQL?
field: * NOT field: term
