# ES cannot search for special characters when using wildcard search

**URL:** <https://discuss.elastic.co/t/es-cannot-search-for-special-characters-when-using-wildcard-search/318332>\
**Category:** Elasticsearch\
**Created:** [November 7, 2022, 1:25pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/es-cannot-search-for-special-characters-when-using-wildcard-search/318332 "2022-11-07T13:25:07Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 8, 2022, 8:15am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/es-cannot-search-for-special-characters-when-using-wildcard-search/318332/4 "2022-11-08T08:15:51Z")

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Hello @polyfractal ,  
I found your pretty clear answer related to this topic [Wildcard search does not work - #3 by debasisc](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/wildcard-search-does-not-work/233016/3)

But could you take a look at my issue, maybe you have suggestions on this?

Thanks in advance.

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