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Abstract

The present invention provides a method and electronic device for searching for special contacts. The method for searching for special contacts comprises: receiving a search string input by a user; parsing the search string to obtain a feature code corresponding to a capability type of target contacts and a keyword used for searching to obtain the target contacts; and according to the feature code and the keyword, searching, in a contact database, for contacts having contact information matching the keyword and having the capability type corresponding to the feature code, and using the found contacts as the target contacts. By means of the technical solution of the present invention, exact search for target contacts having a specified capability type is realized, and information of all the target contacts having the specified capability type can be found, thereby meeting a user demand of searching for special contacts, improving the accuracy of contact search, and contributing to improvement of the operating experience of the user.

First Claim