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Asked: May 11, 20262026-05-11T11:41:13+00:00 2026-05-11T11:41:13+00:00

For example, how does StackOverflow decide other questions are similar? When I typed in

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For example, how does StackOverflow decide other questions are similar?

When I typed in the question above and then tabbed to this memo control I saw a list of existing questions which might be the same as the one I am asking.

What technique is used to find similar questions?

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  1. 2026-05-11T11:41:14+00:00Added an answer on May 11, 2026 at 11:41 am

    I got an email from team@stackoverflow.com on Mar 20 that mentions how it works:

    the ‘ask a question’ search is exclusively on title and will not match anything in the body. It is a mystery to me why people think it’s better.

    The last sentence refers to the search bar, which I’ve found is less useful when I’m trying to find a specific question I’ve already seen.

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