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# Bias

> Additional information regarding the 'Bias' query parameter in Capture Find

<Note>This information relates to the `Bias` query parameter, which can be used when making a [Capture Find](/api-reference/address-capture/find) API call.</Note>

The `Bias` query parameter enables or disables biasing, which allows Capture to return results that are closer to the end user.

Here are some permutations to understand how biasing works, and how the `Bias`, `IsMiddleware` and `Origin` parameters interact.

* When `Bias` is set to TRUE, Capture will use the value specific in the `Origin` field (assuming it's an IP address or geo coordinates) to present values closer to that location first

* When `Bias` is set to TRUE and no `Origin` information is specified (or if `Origin` is specified as a country code), Capture will use the IP address of the incoming request (unless `IsMiddleware` is set to 'True')

* When `Bias` is set to 'False', Capture will return results based only on the quality of match compared to the inputted text