> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://mariadb.com/docs/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/ha-and-performance/optimization-and-tuning/optimization-and-indexes/full-text-indexes.md).

# Full-Text Indexes

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[Full-Text Index Overview](/docs/server/ha-and-performance/optimization-and-tuning/optimization-and-indexes/full-text-indexes/full-text-index-overview.md)
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Definitive full-text index guide: MATCH() AGAINST syntax, FULLTEXT index creation, NATURAL/BOOLEAN/QUERY EXPANSION modes, stopwords, ft\_min\_word\_length.
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[Full-Text Index Stopwords](/docs/server/ha-and-performance/optimization-and-tuning/optimization-and-indexes/full-text-indexes/full-text-index-stopwords.md)
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Explains stopwords for full-text indexes, the differing default lists in MyISAM and InnoDB, and how to override them, plus the full default MyISAM stopword list.
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