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Asked: May 17, 20262026-05-17T22:08:53+00:00 2026-05-17T22:08:53+00:00

Why can we not use any special characters (?, <..) in a Windows filename?

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Why can we not use any special characters (?, <..) in a Windows filename?

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    2026-05-17T22:08:54+00:00Added an answer on May 17, 2026 at 10:08 pm

    Because they have special meanings in the filesystem:

    C:*.? – get all files with single letter extensions from the C drive

    : \ * ? – all have special meanings

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