Wildcards and symbols for searching
If you want to find a resource, but are not quite sure of its name, you can use the follow wildcards:
| Wildcard | Description |
|---|---|
| ? |
Replaces any single character. Example: by typing ?owie, you can find Bowie, Rowie, Mowie, and so on. |
| * |
Replaces any string of characters. Example: by typing B*e, you can find Bowie, Badge, Byte, and so on. |
| ~ |
Represents a fuzzy search, words with spelling similar to the search query. Example: by typing Owi~, you can find Ozi, Zowie, Bowie, and so on. |
| ! |
Excludes words. Example: by typing !David Bowie, you can find Lester Bowie, Joe Bowie and so on. |
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" " |
Represents a literal search. Example: by typing "David Bowie", you can find David Bowie and David Bowie Songs, but not David or Bowie. |