530139 - 0 is treated like "no search-term entered" and inaccurate error message is displayed

Status: VERIFIED FIXED

(support.mozilla.org :: Search, defect)

Description

[krupa raj[:krupa]]

Attachment: screenshot

steps to reproduce:
1.Log into your SUMO account
2.Go to https://sumo-forumux.stage.mozilla.com
3.Search for "0"

expected result:
Search results with "0" in them are listed

actual result:
0 is treated like no search-term and user is requested to go back and enter a search term

additional info:
searching for "00" returns search results

Comment 1

[krupa raj[:krupa]]

same behavior is noticed when search term is enclosed with <> and +

URL: https://sumo-forumux.stage.mozilla.com/search.php?q=%3CAvatar%3E&sa=

Comment 2

[James Socol [:jsocol, :james]]

https://support-stage.mozilla.org/search.php?q=0
1091 results.

https://support-stage.mozilla.org/search.php?where=all&locale=&q=%3Cplugins%3E
1067 results.

Searching for just + still fails, but since an un-url-encoded + is just a space, that's basically fine.

Comment 3

[krupa raj[:krupa]]

verified