# How do you add negative tags? **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-you-add-negative-tags/295761 **Category:** Support **Created:** [February 17, 2024, 11:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-you-add-negative-tags/295761 "2024-02-17T23:39:48Z") **Posts on this page:** 3 **Page:** 1
### Author: ![ssityeghd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/ssityeghd/32/365481_2.png) [@ssityeghd](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ssityeghd) #### Post date: [February 17, 2024, 11:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-you-add-negative-tags/295761/1 "2024-02-17T23:39:48Z")
How do we add negative tags like when if I search for a category but I don’t want a specific tag in the search ---
### Author: ![Arkshine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/arkshine/32/298682_2.png) [@Arkshine](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Arkshine) #### Post date: [February 17, 2024, 11:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-you-add-negative-tags/295761/2 "2024-02-17T23:48:02Z")
Hi, welcome 👋 You can use `-tags:tag1,tag2,...`. This should do what you’re looking for. > [@Searching for content effectively](https://meta.discourse.org/t/search-tips-and-tricks/273328): > > bookmark This guide provides a comprehensive overview of Discourse’s search capabilities, including filters, options, and advanced techniques. person_raising_hand Required user level: All users Discourse offers a powerful search functionality with numerous filters and criteria. When you use the advanced search form, it automatically appends the relevant syntax to your query. For example, selecting [x] In my messages will add in:personal to your search query. This guide covers all availa… ---
### Author: ![JammyDodger](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/jammydodger/32/254611_2.png) [@JammyDodger](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JammyDodger) #### Post date: [February 18, 2024, 12:03am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-you-add-negative-tags/295761/4 "2024-02-18T00:03:06Z")