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The asterisk (/ ˈ æ s t ər ɪ s k / *), from Late Latin asteriscus, from Ancient Greek ἀστερίσκος, asteriskos, "little star", [1] [2] is a typographical symbol. It is so called because it resembles a conventional image of a heraldic star.
Number (1 to 5 asterisks; 1r and 1l, or 1 right and 1 left, re-align the single asterisk) Asterisks width in px (12px=compact cells; 16px default, 20px=large cells) Horizontal alignment: left, right, center.
See Extensions to the International Phonetic Alphabet for examples in this system. Parentheses are used for indistinguishable [ 17 ] or unidentified utterances. They are also seen for silent articulation (mouthing), [ 19 ] where the expected phonetic transcription is derived from lip-reading, and with periods to indicate silent pauses, for ...
intended for w before front vowels in Twi; [5] may also be used for the lightly rounded English /ʒ/, withdrawn 1976. ƪ: reversed esh with top loop labialized voiceless alveolo-palatal fricative: ɕʷ, ʃᶣ intended for hw before front vowels in Twi; [5] may also be used for the lightly rounded English /ʃ/, withdrawn 1976. ƻ: barred digit two
[1] The asterism was originally used as a type of dinkus in typography, though increasingly rarely. [ 2 ] 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). [ 3 ]
Template documentation This template produces an asterisk for times when typing an asterisk directly would create an unordered list item . Note: Not the same as {{ * }} , which produces an inline bullet ( • ).
Six points on the Star of Life. The six branches of the star represent the six main tasks executed by rescuers all through the emergency chain: [19] Detection: The first rescuers on the scene, usually untrained civilians or those involved in the incident, observe the scene, understand the problem, identify the dangers to themselves and the others, and take appropriate measures to ensure their ...