What does it mean to answer questions using this *?

Question

example: what is your name? where are you from?

Answer 1

It is a symbol for Required. Just like the registration form beside textboxes you will see red asterisk (*) which symbolizes required.

Answer 2

You mean "*"? Normally it represents required. It means you MUST do something to proceed

Answer 3

yes "*" beginner in python second day. Teachers instructions answer questions using "*" like the example given. Didn't quite understand him.