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Assume I have an expression caontaining n paramters x1...xn and I wish to what happens to my expression when all of my n parameters are 0. Is there a way to use Wildcard character * (I mean something like x*->0)?

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{x1, x2, x3, y1, y2} /. s_Symbol /; StringMatchQ[SymbolName[s], "x*"] -> 0

{0, 0, 0, y1, y2}

Consider using Context if you need more control, e.g. Pattern match any member of a Context

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Mr.Wizard
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    +1 ! or use your approach with a pattern test {x1,x2,x3,y1,y2}/._Symbol?(StringMatchQ[SymbolName[#], "x*"] &) -> 0 – Ali Hashmi Feb 08 '17 at 09:27