2007-10-05 08:46:55 · 3 answers · asked by joserp111 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Programming & Design
wild cards.
They stand for, respectively, multiple and single characters matching the search.
2007-10-05 08:51:24 · answer #1 · answered by Koushik Biswas 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The * character is called a Kleene star and the . character is usually called a single-charaacter wildcard.
They're useful for matching characters which you either don't know, or don't care.
2007-10-05 22:05:08 · answer #2 · answered by tm314159 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
* stands for any and all characters
? stands for one character
*.doc will list all files with a .doc extension
filename.* will list all files beginning with the word filename regardless of extension
file*.doc will list all files beginning with file and with a .doc extension
filen?me.doc fill list all files beginning with filen and ending with me, with a .doc extension
like filename.doc
filenime.doc
filenome.doc
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It comes in handy when you are looking for a file where you remember only part of the name or know it has a particular extension.
2007-10-05 08:54:05 · answer #3 · answered by TheHumbleOne 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋