.. _F2002:

F2002 — wildcard-in-year
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**Error Code**: F2002

**Message**: ``Wildcard characters (*, ?, $) not supported in year search.``

**Scope**: PLATFORM.WOS

**Typical fix**: Replace with year range.

**Problematic query**:

.. code-block:: python

    A AND year=201*

**Correct query**:

.. code-block:: python

    A AND (year >= 2010 AND year < 2020)

**Back to**: :ref:`query-error-messages`