---
title: "Search advanced genres"
method: GET
path: "/search/advancedGenres"
tags: ["Search"]
---

# Search advanced genres

`GET /search/advancedGenres`

Search for advanced genres with optional sorting

## Query parameters

- `q` string
- `limit` integer
- `page` integer
- `sortBy` 'relevance' | 'texts-asc' | 'texts-desc' | 'alphabetical-asc' | 'alphabetical-desc'
- `locale` 'en' | 'ar'

## Response `200`

Search results retrieved successfully

- GenreSearchResponse
  - `results` object, required
    - `hits` Genre[]
      - `id` string, required — Unique identifier for the genre
      - `slug` string, required — URL-friendly identifier
      - `name` string, required — Name of the genre
      - `color` string — Color for UI display
      - `pattern` integer — Pattern number for UI display
    - `found` integer
  - `pagination` object, required
    - `page` integer
    - `perPage` integer
    - `totalPages` integer

---

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