What does this symbol * mean?

Question

I was looking at my keyboard and i was wondering what * means. Why is it on the keyboard anyway? whats is its purpose? i only sure it for bullet points and stuff like that.

i know what is i called (Astrix or star) i want to know what it is for.

Answer 1

asterik
The asterisk is used to call out a footnote, especially when there is only one on the page. Less commonly, multiple asterisks are used to denote different footnotes on a page. (i.e., *, **, ***)
Three spaced asterisks centered on a page may represent a jump to a different scene or thought. See Horizontal rule.
One or more asterisks may be used to strike out portions of a word to to avoid offending by using the full form of a profanity (s**t), to preserve anonymity (Peter J***), or to avoid profanation of a holy name (G*d).
Asterisks are sometimes used instead of typographical bullets to indicate items of a list.
Colloquially, asterisks can be used to represent *emphasis* when italics are not available
Asterisks are used to represent ratings of movies, restaurants, etc.: see Star (classification).

Answer 2

it's most enduring uses are 1) as an indication that there is a further explanation of something that can be found below the text with which it appears. An example is often a price quoted in a printed ad. There is an asterisk next to the price, and then at the bottom of the ad are a bunch of exceptions and qualifications to the offer, and 2) as the sign for multiplication, especially when used with algebra where the more traditional x symbol might be confused with a variable named x. So 3x * 4y would mean 3x times 4y

Answer 3

Usually, that symbol, an asterisk, means that your should reference something like a footnote. Promoters of different varieties put an asterisk beside a text item that alerts the reader to a qualifying statement at the bottom of the document, say, maybe like, Not valid with other coupons.

The asterisk is also used in file searches. If you know that you're looking for a document that you think you named IRS030507, you can use an asterisk like IRS*.doc. and find the file. It's a really useful little character!

Good luck to you, sweetie!

Answer 4

Tell me you don't know what an asterisk is and what it is used for!!!! The asterisk is a small star used as a symbol for missing letters in a word or as a reference mark in order to draw your attention to, for example, the title of a book from which a quote has been used. Every item on a U.S. destined keyboard is part of the English language!

Answer 5

The asterisk is used in many different ways. 3 examples:

1 to point to a comment in a text.
2 a multiplication sign in computing
3 for commenting in some programming languages

Answer 6

* is an asterisk but it can also mean starry eyes *_*
or a star *~*~*~*~*~~* or +_* emphasize a black eye or to block out letters in a word as in bad words* also indicates correction of a misspelled word teh oops the*

Answer 7

Asterisk means "multiply" in computer programs.
It can be a wildcard (standing for anything) with commands.

Answer 8

It's an asterisk I only use it to imply my physically doing something. *shrugs shoulders*

Answer 9

it is the used to multiply. you could use to signify there is more info below about something, like in fine print of adds. that is the only two i could think of at the moment

Answer 10

A star =]