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Word of the Day Wednesday, June 10, 2026

wildcard

/ˈwaɪldkɑːrd/ noun · British & US
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What does wildcard mean?

noun

A character or symbol used in computing and programming to represent a variable or unknown value, often used in pattern matching or searching. In games and sports, a wild card is a player or team that is given a special status or advantage.

Example

"The programmer used a wildcard to match any file with the extension .txt."

Definition generated by AI and curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.

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