A symbol used to represent any value, typically in filenames, but can also be used for data. The simplest wild-card is the question mark (?) which means any single character, for example "w?rm" would select "warm" or "worm". Another common wild-card symbol is the asterisk (*),which means any number of characters, for example "war*" would select any value beginning with "war" and "*war*" would select any value with "war" anywhere inside it, e.g. ste war dess, although the Amiga uses '#?' instead of '*' so equivalent values would be "war#?" and "#?war#?". Both AmigaDOS and Linux have comprehensive pattern matching capability which includes the wild card.
Wild card are used in some poker game variations. The designated wild card may act as any card of your choice. So it may be a 2 but you can play it as an Ace, or any other card in a standard 52 deck pack.
a card that can count as any card to complete a hand
A card, any standard card or the joker, that is changeable to any value or suit desired as agreed to by the players or at the dealer's choice.
an unpredictable factor; "the weather was a wild card"
a playing card whose value can be determined by the person who holds it
a card that substitutes for whichever card would make your poker hand the best poker hand possible
a specific card, which can be used as a substitute for any card the holder wishes, including a card the holder already has
a card or a joker that's can be use to complete your poker hand.
a joker or other card that any online casino player can use as any other card to complete your hand.
A card that can be played as any other card to help you make your hand. For example, if deuces are wild and you hold AAAK2, then you have four aces with a King.
A card, such as a joker or a designated rank, that can be assigned any rank and suit.
Character that you can enter to represent other characters in a search string. In query statements, for example, you can use wild card characters to match single characters, strings, or characters within a range or set. For example: auto*.bat, autoexec.???, auto????.
A card that can be played as any value.
Any card that has been deemed to function as a joker, which enables it to be played at any denomination.
Games that use a wild card are called wild card games. A wild card is a card that can serve as any other card in making your hand.
a joker, or other card designated as a joker, the player may substitute for any other card to complete his/er hand.
a card that can be used as any other card - a Joker.
A card that can be used in substitute for any card. i.e. a Joker.
In some forms of poker, a card (or cards) that can count as any other should the player wish it.
A symbol that can represent one or more characters. You use the * wild card to represent multiple characters in the criteria row of a query.
Specific card or cards that may be taken as any value to make a hand.
A joker or other card that can be used as any other card to complete your hand.
Any character that takes the place of another character or a group of characters. Think of a wild-card character as a wild card in a game of poker. If the Joker is wild, you can use it in place of any card in the entire deck of cards. In DOS, you can use two wild card characters: a question mark (?) and an asterisk (*). The question mark stands for a single character. The asterisk stands for a group of characters.
A card that may be used to substitute for any other card in the deck, such as a joker.
When you are searching in Quest, you use this option with another field to allow all courses containing the value to be shown. E.g., entering 1 in Catalog Number with the Wild Card option may produce courses with Catalog Numbers such as 101, 105, 217, 341, etc. Entering a % sign in the Catalog Number will produce all courses for that subject.
A symbol that substitutes for a single character (?) or a series of characters (*). You can use wild cards to search for words or phrases that are similar.
It is a card that can use as any other to make a hand.
A card designated as a joker, playable as any value.
A card that can take the value of any card the holder wishes it to be. (See also Joker).
A card that can be used to complete a hand in card games. Usually a joker.
A card changeable to any value or suit desired by its holder.
Card games, particularly poker games, may contain one or more cards designated as wild. These may be jokers, or they may be normal ranked and suited cards pressed into wild card duty ("deuces wild" is a common variant). There are two rules in common use regarding wild cards: "fully wild" cards and the "bug".
Wild Card, aka Zoe Busiek: Wild Card, is a Canadian Global Network TV series starring Joely Fisher. It is broadcast in the USA on Lifetime.
The term wild card refers broadly to a tournament or playoff berth awarded to an individual or team that has not qualified through normal play. In North American professional sports leagues, wild card refers to a team that qualifies for the championship playoffs without winning their specific subdivision (usually called a conference or division) outright. The number of wild card teams varies.
In decision theory, "wild cards" refer to low-probability, high-impact events. This concept may be introduced into anticipatory decision-making activity in order to increase the ability of organisations adapt to surprises arising in turbulent business environments. Such sudden and unique incidents might constitute turning points in the evolution of a certain trend or system.
Wild Card is an album by New Zealand band, The Warratahs released in 1990.