Template:***/doc

Usage

Produces a centred row of asterisks or other characters. This is a common way of breaking passages of text (example).

Parameters

• 1: the number of asterisks (optional, default is 3)
• 2: the spacing between asterisks (optional, default is 2em)
• char: the character used (optional, default is "*"). Images are also possible.
• style: where there is a need to specify the style of the text, an optional "style" parameter can be used, e.g. {{***|style=font-size:110%}}

Examples

The code

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. Aenean commodo ligula eget dolor. Aenean massa. Cum sociis natoque penatibus et magnis.
{{***}}
Dis parturient montes, nascetur ridiculus mus. Donec quam felis, ultricies nec, pellentesque eu, pretium quis, sem.

Gives

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. Aenean commodo ligula eget dolor. Aenean massa. Cum sociis natoque penatibus et magnis. *⁠*⁠* Dis parturient montes, nascetur ridiculus mus. Donec quam felis, ultricies nec, pellentesque eu, pretium quis, sem.

Variable number of stars

{{***|6}}

*⁠*⁠*⁠*⁠*⁠*

Variable star spacing

{{***|4|6em}}

*⁠*⁠*⁠*

Different characters

{{***|char=~}}

~⁠~⁠~

Using images

{{***|char=[[File:Five Pointed Star Solid.svg|15px|alt=*]]}}

⁠⁠

Variable star spacing

{{***|4|6em}}

*⁠*⁠*⁠*

style settings

{{***|style=font-size:182%|3}}

*⁠*⁠*

{{***|style=font-size:182%|3|char=~}}

~⁠~⁠~

See also

• {{asterism}} for the "⁂" symbol.
• {{separator}} for a full-width divider using mid-dots · (or any other character).

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Template parameters

This template prefers inline formatting of parameters.

Parameter		Description	Type	Status
1	1	Number of astersks to show.	Number	optional
2	2	Spacing between asterisks.	Content	optional
style	style	Additional CSS styles to apply.	Unknown	optional
char	char symbol	Character to use instead of *	Content	optional