If you use an asterisk (*) in a search engine query, what are you trying to do?
A) Combine search results.
B) Exclude a word from search results.
C) Substitute characters.
D) Search for an exact phrase.

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The asterisk (*) is used as a wildcard character in search engines to substitute for any other character(s) in a query, allowing for broader search results by filling in the blanks or unknown words.

If You Use an Asterisk (*) in a Search Engine