.. _WOS_0009:

WOS_0009 — wildcard-after-special-char
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**Error Code**: WOS_0009

**Message**: ``Wildcard cannot be preceded by special characters.``

**Problematic query**:

.. code-block:: text

    TI=(term1 OR term2!*)

**Recommended query**:

.. code-block:: text

    TI=(term1 OR term2*)

**Typical fix**: Remove the special character before the wildcard or rephrase the query to avoid combining them.

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