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# FieldPositionGap

A separation to apply between adjacent fields to avoid interpreting them as one field. This option prevents the Content component from interpreting adjacent XML fields of the same name as one field, by inserting the specified number of positions between adjacent XML fields.

This option controls matching in queries. For example, if you set `FieldPositionGap` to `0`, a query for the phrase `"Henry James"` returns documents that contain `Henry James` in one field, and also documents that contain `Henry` and `James` in adjacent fields. If you set `FieldPositionGap` to `10`, Content inserts 10 positions between individual XML fields, and only documents with a single field that contains both `Henry` and `James` return.

Type: | Long
Default: | 0
Recommended Range: | Minimum: 0 Maximum: 1000
Required: | No
Configuration Section: | Server
Example: | `FieldPositionGap=10`
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NOTE: If you change this setting after you have indexed content into the Content component, you must reindex the content.

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Version 26.1 | Last updated January 2026

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Product: Knowledge Discovery Content Component 26.1

Topic Title: FieldPositionGap