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Bullet

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Definition: A bullet is a typographic symbol used to call attention to lines of text such as in a list.

Examples:

  • A bullet can be round
  • A bullet can be square
  • A bullet can be composed of small pictures or icons such as those found in dingbat or symbol fonts

Related Resources:

Bite the Bullet
Quick design lessons has illustrations of bullets and shows how to use a bullet to organize and provide emphasis.
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