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    What does space * do in search

    Hello. What does "space bar *" do in a search?

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    Re: What does space * do in search

    That would search for a space followed by zero or more characters.
    If you have a specific context, including search window settings, share it and we'll probably have a more specific answer.

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    Re: What does space * do in search

    As Ron pointed out, the * searches for anything at all, and by adding a space at the start, it will search for anything that begins with a space
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