> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.x.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
# Recent Search Quickstart
> This guide walks you through making your first recent search request to find Posts from the. Reference for the X API v2 standard tier covering quickstart.
export const Button = ({href, children}) => {
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};
This guide walks you through making your first recent search request to find Posts from the last 7 days.
**Prerequisites**
Before you begin, you'll need:
* A [developer account](https://developer.x.com/en/portal/petition/essential/basic-info) with an approved App
* Your App's Bearer Token (found in the Developer Console under "Keys and tokens")
***
Search queries use operators to match Posts. Start with a simple keyword:
```
python
```
Or combine multiple operators:
```
python lang:en -is:retweet
```
This matches Posts containing "python" in English, excluding retweets.
See the [full operator reference](/x-api/posts/search/integrate/operators) for all available options.
```bash cURL theme={null}
curl "https://api.x.com/2/tweets/search/recent?query=python%20lang%3Aen%20-is%3Aretweet" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $BEARER_TOKEN"
```
```python Python SDK theme={null}
from xdk import Client
client = Client(bearer_token="YOUR_BEARER_TOKEN")
# Search recent Posts
for page in client.posts.search_recent(
query="python lang:en -is:retweet"
):
for post in page.data:
print(post.text)
```
```javascript JavaScript SDK theme={null}
import { Client } from "@xdevplatform/xdk";
const client = new Client({ bearerToken: "YOUR_BEARER_TOKEN" });
// Search recent Posts
const paginator = client.posts.searchRecent({
query: "python lang:en -is:retweet",
});
for await (const page of paginator) {
page.data?.forEach((post) => {
console.log(post.text);
});
}
```
The default response includes `id`, `text`, and `edit_history_tweet_ids`:
```json theme={null}
{
"data": [
{
"id": "1234567890123456789",
"text": "Just started learning Python and loving it!",
"edit_history_tweet_ids": ["1234567890123456789"]
},
{
"id": "1234567890123456788",
"text": "Python tip: use list comprehensions for cleaner code",
"edit_history_tweet_ids": ["1234567890123456788"]
}
],
"meta": {
"newest_id": "1234567890123456789",
"oldest_id": "1234567890123456788",
"result_count": 2
}
}
```
Request additional data with query parameters:
```bash cURL theme={null}
curl "https://api.x.com/2/tweets/search/recent?\
query=python%20lang%3Aen%20-is%3Aretweet&\
tweet.fields=created_at,public_metrics,author_id&\
expansions=author_id&\
user.fields=username,verified&\
max_results=10" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $BEARER_TOKEN"
```
```python Python SDK theme={null}
from xdk import Client
client = Client(bearer_token="YOUR_BEARER_TOKEN")
# Search with fields and expansions
for page in client.posts.search_recent(
query="python lang:en -is:retweet",
tweet_fields=["created_at", "public_metrics", "author_id"],
expansions=["author_id"],
user_fields=["username", "verified"],
max_results=10
):
for post in page.data:
print(f"{post.text[:50]}... - Likes: {post.public_metrics.like_count}")
```
```javascript JavaScript SDK theme={null}
import { Client } from "@xdevplatform/xdk";
const client = new Client({ bearerToken: "YOUR_BEARER_TOKEN" });
// Search with fields and expansions
const paginator = client.posts.searchRecent({
query: "python lang:en -is:retweet",
tweetFields: ["created_at", "public_metrics", "author_id"],
expansions: ["author_id"],
userFields: ["username", "verified"],
maxResults: 10,
});
for await (const page of paginator) {
page.data?.forEach((post) => {
console.log(`${post.text?.slice(0, 50)}... - Likes: ${post.public_metrics?.like_count}`);
});
}
```
**Response:**
```json theme={null}
{
"data": [
{
"id": "1234567890123456789",
"text": "Just started learning Python and loving it!",
"created_at": "2024-01-15T10:30:00.000Z",
"author_id": "9876543210",
"public_metrics": {
"retweet_count": 5,
"reply_count": 2,
"like_count": 42,
"quote_count": 1
},
"edit_history_tweet_ids": ["1234567890123456789"]
}
],
"includes": {
"users": [
{
"id": "9876543210",
"username": "pythondev",
"verified": false
}
]
},
"meta": {
"newest_id": "1234567890123456789",
"oldest_id": "1234567890123456789",
"result_count": 1
}
}
```
The SDKs handle pagination automatically. For cURL, use the `next_token` from the response:
```bash theme={null}
curl "https://api.x.com/2/tweets/search/recent?\
query=python&\
max_results=100&\
next_token=b26v89c19zqg8o3fo7gesq314yb9l2l4ptqy" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $BEARER_TOKEN"
```
Learn more about navigating large result sets
***
## Example queries
```
from:XDevelopers
```
```
#Python -is:retweet
```
```
"machine learning" has:images lang:en
```
```
@elonmusk -is:retweet -is:reply
```
```
url:github.com lang:en
```
***
## Next steps
Master query syntax and operators
See all available operators
Search the complete Post archive
Full endpoint documentation