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External jump (enhancement)
Enter = open in new tab
Strengths
- Multiple search modes (Smart, Research, Code, Write)
- Code search mode is particularly programmer-friendly
- Privacy Protection: Do not track user search history
- Customizable search engine (choose information source)
- No registration required to use basic functions
Best for
- Code question search and answers
- Comprehensive information for researching a specific topic
- Privacy-sensitive search needs
- AI-assisted writing and content generation
- Search for custom information sources
multi-modal search
You.com provides multiple search modes, optimized for different needs.
Scenario
Use Code mode to solve programming problems
Prompt example
Select "Code" mode on You.com and search for: "How to implement JWT authentication in FastAPI with refresh tokens" Features of Code mode: - Prioritize technical sources such as Stack Overflow and GitHub - Show code examples directly - Support code highlighting - You can ask for specific implementation details
Output / what to expect
The search results directly display code examples.
Sources include Stack Overflow, official documentation, GitHub,
Find available codes faster than normal search.
Tips
Select Code mode when searching for code issues, and the quality of results is much better than the normal search mode.
Scenario
Use Research mode to delve deeper
Prompt example
Select "Research" mode on You.com and search for: "Impact of large language models on software development productivity" Research mode: - Search academic papers and research reports - Integrate multiple sources to give a comprehensive analysis - Provide a list of cited sources - Suitable for those who need to understand a topic in depth
Output / what to expect
Give a comprehensive research summary,
Citing multiple academic papers and industry reports,
Suitable for writing research reports or gaining an in-depth understanding of a certain field.
Tips
Research mode is suitable for complex problems that require multi-faceted information rather than simple fact queries.