9 Nov
2007
9 Nov
'07
8:25 p.m.
On Fri, 9 Nov 2007, Dan Asimov wrote:
Fred asks:
<< how does one establish the name of a given typographical symbol? E.g. "obelus" refers to a dagger sign ---- but if I didn't already know that, how could I find out?
Google the phrase "names of symbols" and you will find: http://www.symbols.com/ Searching there on "dagger sign" you will find: http://www.symbols.com/encyclopedia/20/2027.html which tells you about the name "obelus" --also "obelisk".