Description
This article describes how to enter a '?' question mark character in the FortiGate CLI.
Scope
FortiGate.
Solution
'?' is used in the FortiGate CLI for the following purposes:
In some cases, like a static url filter, where there is a need to enter a '?' character - proceed as follows:
Note: Question marks and tabs cannot be copied into CLI Console or some SSH clients. They must be typed in.
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