> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.apryse.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.apryse.com/xamarin/search/text-search/android.md).

# Text search

Easily search for text in documents with Apryse SDK. Find content in PDFs using Xamarin.Android and Xamarin.iOS, with UI component or API guide options available. The Apryse Xamarin SDK streamlines se

Apryse SDK allows you to search for text in document to easily locate content.

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Android" %}

## Search text in PDFs with Xamarin.Android

You can search for text in a document using the UI component or programmatically with the Xamarin.Android API.

[UI Component](/xamarin/guides/android/search/text-search.md#ui-component) The document viewer allows you to search for text with a graphical interface.

[API guide](/xamarin/guides/android/search/text-search.md#api-guide) You can programmatically search for text in documents.
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="iOS" %}

## Search text in PDFs with Xamarin.iOS

You can search for text in a document using the UI component or programmatically with the Xamarin.Android API.

[UI Component](/xamarin/guides/ios/search/text-search.md#ui-component) The document viewer allows you to search for text with a graphical interface.

[API guide](/xamarin/guides/ios/search/text-search.md#api-guide) You can programmatically search for text in documents.
{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}


---

# Agent Instructions
This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com.

## Querying This Documentation
If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.

Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter:

```
GET https://docs.apryse.com/xamarin/search/text-search/android.md?ask=<question>&goal=<endgoal>
```

`ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
`goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal.

The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.