[DOCS] Change wildcard to index pattern in DS docs (#61058) (#61060)

docs/reference/data-streams/change-mappings-and-settings.asciidoc

@@ -378,7 +378,7 @@ index created by the new stream.
 
 Follow these steps:
 
-. Choose a name or wildcard (`*`) pattern for a new data stream. This new data
+. Choose a name or index pattern for a new data stream. This new data
 stream will contain data from your existing stream.
 +
 You can use the resolve index API to check if the name or pattern matches any
@@ -387,7 +387,7 @@ using another name or pattern.
 --
 The following resolve index API request checks for any existing indices, index
 aliases, or data streams that start with `new-data-stream`. If not, the
-`new-data-stream*` wildcard pattern can be used to create a new data stream.
+`new-data-stream*` index pattern can be used to create a new data stream.
 
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 ----
@@ -414,7 +414,7 @@ indices.
 +
 This index template must meet the
 <<create-a-data-stream-template,requirements for a data stream template>>. It
-should also contain your previously chosen name or wildcard pattern in the
+should also contain your previously chosen name or index pattern in the
 `index_patterns` property.
 +
 TIP: If you are only adding or changing a few things, we recommend you create a
@@ -429,7 +429,7 @@ index template, `new-data-stream-template`. `new-data-stream-template`
 uses `my-data-stream-template` as its basis, with the following
 changes:
 
-* The `index_patterns` wildcard pattern matches any index or data stream
+* The index pattern in `index_patterns` matches any index or data stream
   starting with `new-data-stream`.
 * The `@timestamp` field mapping uses the `date_nanos` field data type rather
   than the `date` data type.
@@ -463,8 +463,8 @@ PUT /_index_template/new-data-stream-template
 --
 
 . Use the <<indices-create-data-stream,create data stream API>> to manually
-create the new data stream. The name of the data stream must match the name or
+create the new data stream. The name of the data stream must match the index
-wildcard pattern defined in the new template's `index_patterns` property.
+pattern defined in the new template's `index_patterns` property.
 +
 We do not recommend <<index-documents-to-create-a-data-stream,indexing new data
 to create this data stream>>. Later, you will reindex older data from an
@@ -483,7 +483,7 @@ to retain such a backing index until you are ready to delete its newest data.
 +
 --
 The following create data stream API request targets `new-data-stream`, which
-matches the wildcard pattern for `new-data-stream-template`.
+matches the index pattern for `new-data-stream-template`.
 Because no existing index or data stream uses this name, this request creates
 the `new-data-stream` data stream.
 

docs/reference/data-streams/set-up-a-data-stream.asciidoc

@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ PUT /_ilm/policy/my-data-stream-policy
 A data stream uses an index template to configure its backing indices. A
 template for a data stream must specify:
 
-* One or more wildcard (`*`) patterns that match the name of the stream.
+* One or more index patterns that match the name of the stream.
 
 * The mappings and settings for the stream's backing indices.
 
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ You can create a data stream using one of two methods:
 
 You can automatically create a data stream using an indexing request. Submit 
 an <<add-documents-to-a-data-stream,indexing request>> to a target
-matching the name or wildcard pattern defined in the template's `index_patterns`
+matching the index pattern defined in the template's `index_patterns`
 property.
 
 If the indexing request's target doesn't exist, {es} creates the data stream and
@@ -211,7 +211,7 @@ NOTE: Data streams support only specific types of indexing requests. See
 <<add-documents-to-a-data-stream>>.
 
 The following <<docs-index_,index API>> request targets `my-data-stream`, which
-matches the wildcard pattern for `my-data-stream-template`. Because
+matches the index pattern for `my-data-stream-template`. Because
 no existing index or data stream uses this name, this request creates the
 `my-data-stream` data stream and indexes the document to it.
 
@@ -256,11 +256,11 @@ index of the new data stream.
 ====  Manually create a data stream
 
 You can use the <<indices-create-data-stream,create data stream API>> to
-manually create a data stream. The name of the data stream must match the name
+manually create a data stream. The name of the data stream must match the index
-or wildcard pattern defined in the template's `index_patterns` property.
+pattern defined in the template's `index_patterns` property.
 
 The following create data stream request targets `my-data-stream-alt`, which
-matches the wildcard pattern for `my-data-stream-template`. Because
+matches the index pattern for `my-data-stream-template`. Because
 no existing index or data stream uses this name, this request creates the
 `my-data-stream-alt` data stream.
 

docs/reference/data-streams/use-a-data-stream.asciidoc

@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@ GET /my-data-stream/_search
 }
 ----
 
-You can use a comma-separated list or wildcard (`*`) expression to search
+You can use a comma-separated list to search
 multiple data streams, indices, and index aliases in the same request.
 
 The following request searches `my-data-stream` and `my-data-stream-alt`,
@@ -243,8 +243,11 @@ GET /my-data-stream,my-data-stream-alt/_search
   }
 }
 ----
-The following request uses the `my-data-stream*` wildcard expression to search any data
+
-stream, index, or index alias beginning with `my-data-stream`.
+Index patterns are also supported.
+
+The following request uses the `my-data-stream*` index pattern to search any
+data stream, index, or index alias beginning with `my-data-stream`.
 
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 ----

docs/reference/indices/resolve.asciidoc

@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@
 <titleabbrev>Resolve index</titleabbrev>
 ++++
 
-Resolves the specified name(s) and/or wildcard expression(s) to indices, index
+Resolves the specified name(s) and/or index patterns for indices, index
-aliases, and data streams. Multiple expressions and remote clusters are
+aliases, and data streams. Multiple patterns and remote clusters are
 supported.
 
 ////
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ GET /_resolve/index/my-index-*
 `<name>`::
 +
 --
-(Required, string) Comma-separated name(s) or wildcard expression(s) of the
+(Required, string) Comma-separated name(s) or index pattern(s) of the
 indices, index aliases, and data streams to resolve. Resources on
 <<modules-remote-clusters,remote clusters>> can be specified using the
 `<cluster>:<name>` syntax.