string match *

[NewzUK]

Hi
The line of text I'm trying to identify with string match has the asterisk symbol * in it, but:

if {[string match *** $var]} {

dosn't work (I guess because it's using it like a wildcard?). Is there a way I can make it recognise the * ?

Thanks.

[strikelight]

escape the * you are interested in...


ie.

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if {[string match {*\**} $var]} { ... }

[NewzUK]

great thanks strike - working well!