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What kind of search elements can be included in a typical query?

  1. Only keywords

  2. Keywords and phrases

  3. Keywords, phrases, and wildcards

  4. Keywords, phrases, wildcards, and numbers

The correct answer is: Keywords, phrases, and wildcards

In a typical Splunk query, various search elements enhance the search's flexibility and specificity. The inclusion of keywords, phrases, and wildcards allows users to refine their searches effectively. Keywords are essential as they represent the main terms you want to search within your data set. Phrases are important when you need to match a specific sequence of words, ensuring that the results include that exact order. Wildcards are particularly useful as they allow for broader searches by replacing one or more characters in a word, enabling searches for variations of terms. The correct answer reflects a comprehensive understanding of how these elements work together to create versatile queries. While numbers themselves can be incorporated as search elements in some contexts, they aren't typically categorized with the primary elements like keywords, phrases, and wildcards in this sense. Thus, the most accurate answer focuses on the primary tools—keywords, phrases, and wildcards—available in search queries for effective data retrieval.