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  2. Asterisk - Wikipedia

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    In economics, the use of an asterisk superscript indicates that the variable such as price, output, or employment is at its optimal level (that which is achieved in a perfect market situation). For instance, p ∗ {\displaystyle p^{*}} is the price level p {\displaystyle p} when output y {\displaystyle y} is at its corresponding optimal level ...

  3. Asterism (typography) - Wikipedia

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    The 1961 edition used a hollow white star (☆), and the 1984 edition used a row of three asterisks. A dinkus is a typographical device to divide text, such as at section breaks. Its purpose is to "indicate minor breaks in text", [7] to call attention to a passage, or to separate sub-chapters in a book.

  4. Dinkus - Wikipedia

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    A dinkus can be used to accentuate a break between subsections of a single overarching section. [5] When an author chooses to use a dinkus to divide a larger section, [6] [7] the intent is to maintain an overall sense of continuity within the overall chapter or section while changing elements of the setting or timeline.

  5. Dagger (mark) - Wikipedia

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    Some texts use asterisks and daggers alongside superscripts, using the former for per-page footnotes and the latter for endnotes. The dagger is also used to indicate death, [5] [23] extinction, [24] or obsolescence. [1] [25] The asterisk and the dagger, when placed beside years, indicate year of birth and year of death respectively. [5]

  6. List of typographical symbols and punctuation marks - Wikipedia

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    The second is a link to the article that details that symbol, using its Unicode standard name or common alias. (Holding the mouse pointer on the hyperlink will pop up a summary of the symbol's function.); The third gives symbols listed elsewhere in the table that are similar to it in meaning or appearance, or that may be confused with it;

  7. Wikipedia:Colons and asterisks - Wikipedia

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    The question 'why does it matter?' often arises when editors are discussing issues about switching from asterisks to colons in a discussion (and vice-versa). Colons and asterisks are part of our wiki-markup and are used extensively on talk pages of all types to indent comments and replies in a debate. The issue is that Wikipedia misuses lists ...

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    Shortcut Action; Navigate to the left tab [Navigate to the right tab ] Start a new email conversation N: Go to the inbox M: Go to Settings ; Search

  9. Emphasis (typography) - Wikipedia

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    Asterisks are sometimes used for emphasis (as in "That was *really* bad"). Less commonly, underscores may be used, resembling underlining ("That was _really_ bad"). Periods can be used between words (as in "That. was. really. bad.") to emphasize whole sentences, mimicking when somebody slows down their speech for impact.