> ## 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.

# User Search

> Search X users by keyword with the X API v2 User search endpoint to find accounts by name, handle, bio terms, and other public profile fields and metadata.

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The User Search endpoint lets you search for users by keyword. Find users by name, username, or content in their bio.

## Overview

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Keyword search" icon="magnifying-glass">
    Search by name, username, or bio
  </Card>

  <Card title="Discover users" icon="user-plus">
    Find relevant accounts
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

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## Endpoint

| Method | Endpoint                                       | Description      |
| :----- | :--------------------------------------------- | :--------------- |
| GET    | [`/2/users/search`](/x-api/users/search-users) | Search for users |

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## Example request

```bash theme={null}
curl "https://api.x.com/2/users/search?\
query=python%20developer&\
user.fields=description,verified,public_metrics" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $BEARER_TOKEN"
```

## Example response

```json theme={null}
{
  "data": [
    {
      "id": "1234567890",
      "name": "Python Developer",
      "username": "pythondev",
      "description": "Building cool things with Python",
      "verified": false,
      "public_metrics": {
        "followers_count": 5000,
        "following_count": 200,
        "tweet_count": 1500
      }
    }
  ],
  "meta": {
    "result_count": 1
  }
}
```

***

## Getting started

<Note>
  **Prerequisites**

  * An approved [developer account](https://developer.x.com/en/portal/petition/essential/basic-info)
  * A [Project and App](/resources/fundamentals/developer-apps) in the Developer Console
  * Your App's [keys and tokens](/resources/fundamentals/authentication)
</Note>

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="User lookup" icon="user" href="/x-api/users/lookup/introduction">
    Look up users by ID or username
  </Card>

  <Card title="API Reference" icon="code" href="/x-api/users/user-search">
    Full endpoint documentation
  </Card>
</CardGroup>