Number or Mask Entry Details Field Descriptions |
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Mask Character |
Usage |
Example Mask |
Possible Search Results |
Wildcard – ‘*’ |
The number returned in the search results can include any digit in the position indicated by the ‘*’. |
888-456-78** |
888-456-7800 to 888-456-7899 |
Repeat Wildcard – ‘&’ |
The number returned in the search results can include the same digit in each of the positions indicated with the ‘&’. There must be at least 2 ‘&’ wildcard characters to provide matching digits. |
800-456-&23&
888-&&&-CARS |
For the first pattern the possible values are 800-456-0230 800-456-1231 800-456-2232 800-456-3233 800-456-4234 800-456-5235 800-456-6236 800-456-7237 800-456-8238 800-456-9239
Similarly, the second pattern also returns 111, 222, 333, 444, 555, 666, 777, 888 and 999 in place of &&&. |
Number: 0–9 |
The number returned in the search results must include the specified digit(s) in the position(s) indicated. |
***-87*-**** |
NPA-870-0000 to NPA-879-9999 Where the Numbering Plan Area (NPA) is a valid Toll-Free NPA. |