How can I search within my own questions?

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I'd like to do a search restricting the results to my own questions. I checked out the search tips and discovered this recommendation:

Advanced Super Ninja Search Options

posts from a specific user user:1234 apples oranges

So I tried...

user:Ethan vim  # I'm trying to find a question I asked about Vim a while ago.

There were many results, but none were questions of mine, at least not on the first page.

What's the correct way to do that?

Community · Accepted Answer · 2017-05-23 12:35:55Z

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The easiest way is to use user:me.

Or you will need to use your numeric user ID, not your name.

So it would be user:42595 vim. Doing this on SO, currently, your question is the only result which pops up. :)

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answered Oct 27, 2009 at 20:13

John Rudy

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Thanks, John Smithers. I forgot about that shortcut. :)
– John Rudy
Commented Oct 27, 2009 at 21:02
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Would be great if that user:me was added to the "Advanced Super Ninja Search Options"...?
– Arjan
Commented Oct 27, 2009 at 21:11
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I didn't know about user:me, now I don't have to remember my user ID
– ChrisF Mod
Commented Oct 27, 2009 at 22:06

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Brandon · Accepted Answer · 2009-10-27 20:10:40Z

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Use your UserId instead of your username.

If you hover over your username, look for the Id portion. /users/YourId/YourUsername

There are a lot of registered users named Ethan on StackOverflow, the site distinguishes you based on your UserId, not your display name.

answered Oct 27, 2009 at 20:10

Brandon

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