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  • Gregoryundefined Offline
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    In computing, a wildcard refers to a character that can be substituted for zero or more characters in a string. Wildcards are commonly used in computer programming, database SQL search queries, and when navigating through DOS or Unix directories via the command prompt.
    Below are some popular uses for wildcards:

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      A person who is generally [unpredictable] and has no defined role in a group of friends, and their often [reckless] and [wacky] behavior can either benefit or hurt the group depending on the situation.

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        The action of taking multiple [dicks up] [the ass] [at once]. Only men can be wildcarded.

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          a girl who is [unpredictable] but fun. The life of the parties but never easy. Everyone wants her, but she cant be [held down]. You [never know] what to expect!

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            In poker, [a card] which can be assigned any value the [cardholder] wishes.
            An factor affecting events in an unknown or [unpredictable] fashion.
            In sports, usually a playoff spot available to a team that does not finish first in their division or league.

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              a wildcard in computer world is eg. *?

              a * usually represents [zero] or more any characters, numbers etc, and a ? means any 1 character, number etc.
              theyre used to denote many [files], or search for something (called [glob] searching)

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                [a card] in [games] that can be used as another [amount].

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                  A playing card that can have any value, suit, colour, or other property in a game at the discretion of the player holding it.

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