# SetGlobalStringComparisonOptions(StringComparison)

> Sets global string comparison options. Used for word matching and filter handling (unless overridden by filter).

## Definition

* **Type:** Method
* **Namespace:** [UnityEditor.Search](/engine/6000.7/script-reference/unityeditor/search.md)
* **Assembly:** UnityEditor

```csharp
public void SetGlobalStringComparisonOptions(StringComparison stringComparison)
```

### Parameters

**** (\[StringComparison]\(https\://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.stringcomparison)): String comparison options.

### Remarks

Calling this function will set the global string comparison options used for word and filter matching:

```csharp
// Set the global string comparison options (default is OrdinalIgnoreCase)
queryEngine.SetGlobalStringComparisonOptions(StringComparison.Ordinal);
```

See QueryEngine.AddOperatorHandler for a complete example.