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others
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cc3.0
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dc3.0
lv3.0
mar1.5
pts3.0
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wb3.0
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wq3.0
ws3.0
wv3.0
wy3.0
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wkmn3.0
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ddi3.0
goi3.0 0
qwi0.93.0 80
others
1x3.0
arc4.0 0
da3.0 0
fl0.33.0 25
frk3.0
loc0.23.0 90
opv0.53.0 100
ptsi3.0
us0.43.0 50
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biv0.53.0100
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qwv0.63.0100
others
c3tv3.0
dm0.43.0100
gpm3.0
iv3.0
ptb6.0
ru3.0
sep0.43.0100
vm3.0 0
yt0.53.0 95
mvw3.0
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gon3.0
ptsn3.0
qwn0.73.0100
wn3.0
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lyrics
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gen3.0 0
others
bc0.63.0100
dz3.0
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iv3.0
mc0.73.0100
sc0.43.0100
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repos
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cb3.0
gh3.0
gl10.0
srht3.0
software wikis
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fsd5.0
ge1.23.0100
others
frl3.0
habr4.0
lo5.0
man3.0
scc3.0
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cr3.0 0
gos3.0 0
oad0.65.0100
oap0.65.0100
pdb3.0
pub3.0
se3.0
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re3.0
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min, max, avg, sum, prod Statistics functions Compute min/max/avg/sum/prod of the arguments avg 123 548 2.04 24.2
random Random value generator Generate different random values random string, random int, random float, random sha256, random uuid
This is the list of plugins.
md5, sha1, sha224, sha256, sha384, sha512 Hash plugin Converts strings to different hash digests. sha512 The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
user-agent Self Informations Displays your IP if the query is "ip" and your user agent if the query contains "user agent".
tor-check Tor check plugin This plugin checks if the address of the request is a TOR exit node, and informs the user if it is, like check.torproject.org but from searxng.

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