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>Jane-- I couldn't locate the term in the dictionary; however, ALL of my
>software manuals spell it as one word: wildcard. So, within the context
>of a software manual, that should be correct. --Dawn
In "The Computer Glossary - The Complete Illustrated Dictionary" by Alan
Freedman, "wild cards" is listed as two words.
This is an excellent reference for computer-related terms.