Some databases allow you
to use wildcards in their search options. This means that you can search for
multiple variations of a keyword in one go.
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| Wildcard symbols ? (question mark) and # (hash) |
What is a wildcard?
Using a wildcard is
where you use a symbol to replace a letter or null in a keyword to find
variations of that word. Typically you use a question mark [?] or a hash symbol
[#].
This is most useful when
you are looking for the British and American spelling of a word; for example p#ediatrics
will find paediatrics (british spelling) and pediatrics (american spelling).
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