Can I force a query to return no results?

There may be instances where users enter a query for which you do not want to return results. While there is no out-the-box solution for forcing no results, you can simulate this behaviour using Algolia's Rules feature.

To do this, you can create a Manual Rule with the condition set to "query is/contains" and add the search term in question.

While there isn't a precise consequence to hide all results, there are a couple of options that will achieve the desired behaviour:

• Add query parameter: add the hitsPerPage parameter and set value to 0

• Replace Query: Select a query that you know will return 0 results

Useful Guides:

• How do I handle no results page?
• Where can I see searches without results?