mysql match against multiple words

Question

Below is an example sql I am stuck with, it will not return a product named \"iphone 4s\", It returns 10 other result. Any help would be great thanks

1st sql exampl

Answer 1

Use REGEXP

SELECT * FROM products 
WHERE desc REGEXP 'iphone[[. .]]*4s'
LIMIT 10;

SQLFiddle demo

Answer 2

To match an exact phrase, just use double quotes to surround the phrase to match;

SELECT * 
FROM products 
WHERE MATCH(desc) 
      AGAINST('"iphone 4s"' IN BOOLEAN MODE) 
LIMIT 10

More info at the manual pages.