“Asterix” or “asterisk”: which is correct?
asterisk
The short answer
The correct term is asterisk: the star-shaped symbol used to mark footnotes, or as a wildcard in computing.
Spelling error
Why people get it wrong
People often confuse asterix with asterisk due to the similarity in pronunciation and because Asterix is a familiar name from the French comic series Asterix and Obelix.
Examples with asterisk
- Please use an asterisk to indicate a footnote.
- The password must include at least one asterisk as a special character.
- She placed an asterisk next to the important items.
Quick check
Please use an to indicate a footnote.
The correct term is asterisk: the star-shaped symbol used to mark footnotes, or as a wildcard in computing.
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