[DOCS] Correct guidance for index_options mapping parm (#52899)

Adds a warning admonition stating that the `index_options` mapping
parameter is intended only for `text` fields.

Removes an outdated statement regarding default values for numeric
and other datatypes.
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James Rodewig 2020-03-02 07:37:48 -05:00
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=== `index_options`
The `index_options` parameter controls what information is added to the
inverted index, for search and highlighting purposes. It accepts the
following settings:
inverted index for search and highlighting purposes.
[WARNING]
====
The `index_options` parameter is intended for use with <<text,`text`>> fields
only. Avoid using `index_options` with other field datatypes.
====
It accepts the following values:
[horizontal]
`docs`::
Only the doc number is indexed. Can answer the question _Does this term
exist in this field?_
Only the doc number is indexed. Can answer the question _Does this term
exist in this field?_
`freqs`::
Doc number and term frequencies are indexed. Term frequencies are used to
score repeated terms higher than single terms.
Doc number and term frequencies are indexed. Term frequencies are used to
score repeated terms higher than single terms.
`positions`::
Doc number, term frequencies, and term positions (or order) are indexed.
Positions can be used for
<<query-dsl-match-query-phrase,proximity or phrase queries>>.
`positions` (default)::
Doc number, term frequencies, and term positions (or order) are indexed.
Positions can be used for
<<query-dsl-match-query-phrase,proximity or phrase queries>>.
`offsets`::
Doc number, term frequencies, positions, and start and end character
offsets (which map the term back to the original string) are indexed.
Offsets are used by the <<unified-highlighter,unified highlighter>> to speed up highlighting.
NOTE: <<number,Numeric fields>> don't support the `index_options` parameter any longer.
<<text,`text`>> fields use `positions` as the default, and all other fields use
`docs` as the default.
Doc number, term frequencies, positions, and start and end character
offsets (which map the term back to the original string) are indexed.
Offsets are used by the <<unified-highlighter,unified highlighter>> to speed up highlighting.
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