Asterism (typography)
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In typography, an asterism, ⁂, is a typographic symbol consisting of three asterisks placed in a triangle, which is used for a variety of purposes. The name originates from the astronomical term for a
Asterisms used as dinkuses in the James Joyce novel Ulysses, the "Wandering Rocks" chapter, from the 1922 edition. The 1961 edition used a hollow white star (☆), and the 1984 edition used a row of three asterisks.
Dingbat
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In typography, a dingbat is an ornament, specifically, a grapheme used in typesetting, often employed to create box frames, or as a dinkus. Some of the dingbat symbols have been used as signature mark
Asterism (typography)
…Asterism (disambiguation) (other uses of the word) Dingbat – Typographic symbol class Ellipsis – Triple-dot punctuation mark…
Poem typeset with generous use of decorative dingbats around the edges (1880s). Dingbats are not part of the text.