# outerText

> This is the outer text of the expression. This means the full text with any special delimiters. Ex: the expression [1, 2, 3] which is a set expression would have an SearchExpression.outerText of [1,2,3].

## Definition

* **Type:** Field
* **Namespace:** [UnityEditor.Search](/engine/6000.3/script-reference/unityeditor/search.md)
* **Assembly:** UnityEditor

```csharp
public readonly StringView outerText
```