1. University Library
UvA Catalogue
Word variants
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2. ? or * replaces any number of characters Use wildcards
boor?
comput?
? or * replaces any number of characters
Use wildcards
to truncate or to replace characters in search terms

4. # replaces 0 or 1 character
labo#r
# replaces 0 or 1 character

6. wom!n
! replaces 1 character

8. Summary Use wildcards to find word variants
? and * : replaces any number of characters
use* will find use, user, user-friendly etc.
# : replaces 0 or 1 characters
behavio#r finds behavior and behaviour, but not behavioral
! : replaces 1 character
wom!n finds woman and women, but not womanhood
Wildcards can be used both within and at the end of a term:
Wom!n? finds woman, women, woman’s, women’s, womenswear, womanhood etc.