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CARACTERE CURINGA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Codes (Software)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wildcard character
1, record 1, English, wildcard%20character
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wildcard symbol 2, record 1, English, wildcard%20symbol
correct
- wildcard 3, record 1, English, wildcard
correct
- joker 4, record 1, English, joker
correct
- global character 5, record 1, English, global%20character
correct
- wild-card character 6, record 1, English, wild%2Dcard%20character
- wild card 7, record 1, English, wild%20card
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In word processing, a card that allows the user to search for text strings in which certain parts of the string don't matter. 8, record 1, English, - wildcard%20character
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are two wildcard characters that can be used in file specifications: the asterisk and the question mark. By using these characters, a shorthand notation is created for specifying multiple files. 9, record 1, English, - wildcard%20character
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Codes (Logiciels)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- caractère de remplacement
1, record 1, French, caract%C3%A8re%20de%20remplacement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- métacaractère 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9tacaract%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
- caractère joker 3, record 1, French, caract%C3%A8re%20joker
correct, masculine noun
- joker 2, record 1, French, joker
correct, masculine noun
- caractère de substitution 4, record 1, French, caract%C3%A8re%20de%20substitution
correct, masculine noun
- caractère générique 5, record 1, French, caract%C3%A8re%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rique
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces caractères jokers peuvent remplacer des caractères quelconques ou prédéfinis et permettent d'isoler des mots-clés. 6, record 1, French, - caract%C3%A8re%20de%20remplacement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Variable autorisée par le DOS. 4, record 1, French, - caract%C3%A8re%20de%20remplacement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Códigos (Soporte lógico)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- comodín
1, record 1, Spanish, comod%C3%ADn
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- carácter global 1, record 1, Spanish, car%C3%A1cter%20global
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caracteres como, por ejemplo, los asteriscos y signos de interrogación, que representan otros caracteres que pudieran aparecer en sus mismos lugares. 2, record 1, Spanish, - comod%C3%ADn
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En el DOS se tienen dos comodines: el asterisco que puede ponerse en lugar de cualquier carácter (o de cualquier número de caracteres); y el signo de cerrar la interrogación (?), para representar cualquier carácter (un solo carácter). 2, record 1, Spanish, - comod%C3%ADn
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