Script query
Use the script query to filter documents based on a custom condition written in the Painless scripting language. This query returns documents for which the script evaluates to true, enabling advanced filtering logic that can’t be expressed using standard queries.
The script query is computationally expensive and should be used sparingly. Only use it when necessary and ensure search.allow_expensive_queries is enabled (default is true). For more information, see Expensive queries.
Example
Create an index named products with the following mappings:
PUT /products { "mappings": { "properties": { "title": { "type": "text" }, "price": { "type": "float" }, "rating": { "type": "float" } } } } Index example documents using the following request:
POST /products/_bulk { "index": { "_id": 1 } } { "title": "Wireless Earbuds", "price": 99.99, "rating": 4.5 } { "index": { "_id": 2 } } { "title": "Bluetooth Speaker", "price": 79.99, "rating": 4.8 } { "index": { "_id": 3 } } { "title": "Noise Cancelling Headphones", "price": 199.99, "rating": 4.7 } Basic script query
Return products with a rating higher than 4.6:
POST /products/_search { "query": { "script": { "script": { "source": "doc['rating'].value > 4.6" } } } } The returned hits only include documents with a rating higher than 4.6:
{ ... "hits": { "total": { "value": 2, "relation": "eq" }, "max_score": 1, "hits": [ { "_index": "products", "_id": "2", "_score": 1, "_source": { "title": "Bluetooth Speaker", "price": 79.99, "rating": 4.8 } }, { "_index": "products", "_id": "3", "_score": 1, "_source": { "title": "Noise Cancelling Headphones", "price": 199.99, "rating": 4.7 } } ] } } Parameters
The script query takes the following top-level parameters.
| Parameter | Required/Optional | Description |
|---|---|---|
script.source | Required | The script code that evaluates to true or false. |
script.params | Optional | User-defined parameters referenced inside the script. |
Using script parameters
You can use params to safely inject values, taking advantage of script compilation caching:
POST /products/_search { "query": { "script": { "script": { "source": "doc['price'].value < params.max_price", "params": { "max_price": 100 } } } } } The returned hits only include documents with a price of less than 100:
{ ... "hits": { "total": { "value": 2, "relation": "eq" }, "max_score": 1, "hits": [ { "_index": "products", "_id": "1", "_score": 1, "_source": { "title": "Wireless Earbuds", "price": 99.99, "rating": 4.5 } }, { "_index": "products", "_id": "2", "_score": 1, "_source": { "title": "Bluetooth Speaker", "price": 79.99, "rating": 4.8 } } ] } } Combining multiple conditions
Use the following query to search for products with a rating higher than 4.5 and a price lower than 100:
POST /products/_search { "query": { "script": { "script": { "source": "doc['rating'].value > 4.5 && doc['price'].value < 100" } } } } Only the documents that match the requirements are returned:
{ "took": 12, "timed_out": false, "_shards": { "total": 1, "successful": 1, "skipped": 0, "failed": 0 }, "hits": { "total": { "value": 1, "relation": "eq" }, "max_score": 1, "hits": [ { "_index": "products", "_id": "2", "_score": 1, "_source": { "title": "Bluetooth Speaker", "price": 79.99, "rating": 4.8 } } ] } }