# Search Functions

In this section, you will find detailed information on using the [Search Bar](https://docs.census.de/navigating-and-searching/examples-of-typical-searches/search-functions/the-search-bar) and [Advanced Search](https://docs.census.de/navigating-and-searching/examples-of-typical-searches/search-functions/advanced-search) to search the Census database in different ways.

{% content-ref url="search-functions/the-search-bar" %}
[the-search-bar](https://docs.census.de/navigating-and-searching/examples-of-typical-searches/search-functions/the-search-bar)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="search-functions/advanced-search" %}
[advanced-search](https://docs.census.de/navigating-and-searching/examples-of-typical-searches/search-functions/advanced-search)
{% endcontent-ref %}