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Truncation and Wildcards

Truncation and Wildcards. Looking for Variations in Spelling. Col*r = color, colour. Phrase Searching: col*r perception. Truncation: Other Symbols. Check the Help or Tips section for proper usage because symbols may vary from database vendor to vendor. * ? # + !. Wildcards. wom?n

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Truncation and Wildcards

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  1. Truncation and Wildcards

  2. Looking for Variations in Spelling

  3. Col*r = color, colour

  4. Phrase Searching: col*r perception

  5. Truncation: Other Symbols Check the Help or Tips section for proper usage because symbols may vary from database vendor to vendor. * ? # + !

  6. Wildcards • wom?n • supervis?? • gr?y • behavi?r • colo?r urobehav?r Check Help or Tipsin specific databases for proper usage * ? # + !

  7. Wildcards • wom?n – woman or women • supervis?? – supervise, supervised, supervisor • gr?y • behavi?r • colo?r urobehav?r Check Help or Tipsin specific databases for proper usage * ? # + !

  8. Wildcards • wom?n – woman or women • supervis?? – supervise, supervised, supervisor • gr?y – gray or grey • surpri?e – surprise or surprize • behavio?r – behavior or behaviour • colo?r – color or colour Check Help or Tipsin specific databases for proper usage * ? # + !

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