Nowadays, Asterism (typography) is a topic that has captured the attention of people from all over the world. With its impact on society, economy and culture, Asterism (typography) has generated growing interest in its study and analysis. From its historical origins to its relevance in the modern world, Asterism (typography) has left a lasting mark on different aspects of everyday life. In this article, we will further explore the importance and influence of Asterism (typography), as well as its implications for the future.
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In Unicode | U+2042 ⁂ ASTERISM |
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Different from | U+0B83 ஃ TAMIL SIGN VISARGA U+2234 ∴ THEREFORE U+2235 ∵ BECAUSE |
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 group of stars.
The asterism was originally used as a type of dinkus in typography, though increasingly rarely. It can also be used to mean "untitled" or author or title withheld – as seen, for example, in some editions of Album for the Young by composer Robert Schumann (№ 21, 26, and 30). In meteorology, an asterism in a station model indicates moderate snowfall.
A dinkus is a typographical device to divide text, such as at section breaks. Its purpose is to "indicate minor breaks in text", to call attention to a passage, or to separate sub-chapters in a book. An asterism used this way is thus a type of dinkus: nowadays this usage of the symbol is nearly obsolete. More commonly used dinkuses are three dots or three asterisks in a horizontal row. A small black and white drawing[full citation needed] or a fleuron (❧) may be used for the same purpose. Otherwise, an extra space between paragraphs is used. A dinkus may be used in conjunction with the extra space to mark a smaller subdivision than a sub-chapter.
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