## formatSearchQuery() function

Formats a search definition object into a query string. Note: The return value does not include the resource type.

**Signature:**

```typescript
export declare function formatSearchQuery(definition: SearchRequest): string;
```

## Parameters

| Parameter   | Type                                         | Description                       |
|-------------|----------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
| definition  | [SearchRequest](/content/docs/sdk/core.searchrequest) | The search definition.            |

**Returns:**

string

Formatted URL.
