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InnoDB Full-Text Search Internals
Updated May 4, 2026
Short answer
The inverted index architecture used for complex text searches.
Deep explanation
InnoDB uses a 'Stopword' list and 'Inverted Index' tables. It supports Boolean mode, Natural Language mode, and query expansion.
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