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# Search

Search for albums, songs, artists, and other information in the user’s personal library or the Apple Music Catalog.

## Topics

### Searching for Catalog Resources

[`Search for Catalog Resources`](/documentation/AppleMusicAPI/Search-for-Catalog-Resources-(by-type))

Search the catalog by using a query.

[`Get Catalog Search Hints`](/documentation/AppleMusicAPI/Get-Catalog-Search-Hints)

Fetch the search term results for a hint.

[`Get Catalog Search Suggestions`](/documentation/AppleMusicAPI/Get-Catalog-Search-Suggesions)

Fetch the search suggestions for a provided term input.

### Searching for Library Resources

[`Search for Library Resources`](/documentation/AppleMusicAPI/Search-for-Library-Resources)

Search the library by using a query.

### Handling the Response

[`SearchResponse`](/documentation/AppleMusicAPI/SearchResponse)

The response to a search request.

[`SearchHintsResponse`](/documentation/AppleMusicAPI/SearchHintsResponse)

The response to a request for search hints.

[`LibrarySearchResponse`](/documentation/AppleMusicAPI/LibrarySearchResponse)

The response to a request for a library search.

[`SearchSuggestionsResponse`](/documentation/AppleMusicAPI/SearchSuggestionsResponse)

The response to a request for search suggestions.



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