wildcard

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1. A character that takes the place of any other character or string that is not known or specified.

2. 1968, (w), ''VAX/VMS'' 319(5864), page 751, Section 2.1.2 Using Wildcard Characters

A wildcard character is a symbol that you can use with many DCL commands to apply the command to several files at once, rather than specifying each file individually.

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3. (qualifier) An uncontrolled or unpredictable element.

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5. (qualifier) An element, often deliberately concealed, which is withheld for contingency.

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8. To replace or supplement with a wildcard character to allow matching against a range of possible values.

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