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* [Connection strings settings](connectionstringssettings.md)
* [Content settings](contentsettings.md)
* [Debug settings](debugsettings.md)
* [Dictionary settings](dictionarysettings.md)
* [Distributed jobs settings](distributedjobssettings.md)
* [Examine settings](examinesettings.md)
* [Exception filter settings](exceptionfiltersettings.md)
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description: "Information on the dictionary settings section."
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# Dictionary Settings

Dictionary settings allow you to configure how dictionary items are searched in the Umbraco backoffice.

The following snippet contains all the available options with their default values:

```json
{
"Umbraco": {
"CMS": {
"Dictionary": {
"UseDictionaryValueSearch": false
}
}
}
}
```

## UseDictionaryValueSearch

Key: `UseDictionaryValueSearch`

Type: `bool` (default: `false`)

Enables searching dictionary items by their **translation values** in addition to **keys** in the backoffice.

When set to `false` (default), only dictionary keys are searched using prefix matching.

When set to `true`, both dictionary keys and translation values are searched. Keys use prefix matching while values use substring matching, allowing editors to find dictionary items by their translated content.

{% hint style="info" %}
This feature is **disabled by default** to preserve backward compatibility and performance. It is recommended to enable the setting only when your editors need to search by translation values.
{% endhint %}

## Related Links

- [Dictionary Items](../../fundamentals/data/dictionary-items.md)
- [Creating a Multilingual Site](../../tutorials/multilanguage-setup.md)