You can use jquery/javascript to search items from a SharePoint list. You can define you CAML query and based on that result will be displayed. Lists.asmx web service is used in this case. You can use this to search items both on SharePoint online or on-premises versions.
List.asmx service is called and post method is called provided with soap envelope and in return we get the list items in from of xml. You can also highlight the searched keyword in the result.
List.asmx service is called and post method is called provided with soap envelope and in return we get the list items in from of xml. You can also highlight the searched keyword in the result.
