What is the use of symbol * in the control string as shown [=%[*][width] [modifiers] type=]?
A)* is optional and used when the data should be read from the stream but ignored
B)* is not optional, used to read data from the stream but it is not ignored
C)* is not optional, it is used to read data stream but ignored
D)* is optional and used to read data from stream but it is not ignored

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The symbol * in the control string is optional and is used when the data should be read from the stream but ignored, meaning it won't be stored in any variable.

What Is the Use of Symbol * in the Control