Characters to omit from user comment searches
Find the characters that should be omitted when searching for user comments in WebDewey.
The following characters and symbols appear in WebDewey search results and/or DDC records as part of a class number, caption, or other text. They are not included in indexes for the user notes database. Omit these characters from terms when searching for user comments.
| Characters to omit | Example | Purpose of characters |
|---|---|---|
| Diacritics | Provençal Omit cedilla when searching: Provencal |
Indicate pronunciation of non-English words. |
| Asterisk (*), dagger (†), and/or double dagger (‡) in captions | *Administration of general forms of control † Latin dramatic poetry and drama ‡ *Visual programming |
Indicate that a record contains a footnote marked with that symbol. |