why are there like three dots/stars etc. on the top or bottom of a page in a book on a random page?

Question

..i don't know if that makes sense but i don't know how else to describe it. every book i read on any random page there's three dots, sometimes i've seen stars on the bottom or top of the page. what do they mean? ..if anything.

Answer 1

It is to indicate a break from one scene to the next. When a scene breaks in the middle of a page, you just get an extra space, but the space wouldn't be noticed in the switch from one page to the next.

Answer 2

Three Dots Top

Answer 3

Whenever you see an asterisk, or several asterisks on a page, there is usually information at the top or bottom of the page that tells you what the asterisks mean.

Answer 4

Not in every book (unless you're talking about the ellipses used among text), but there are some books where a page would otherwise be blank but a series of symbols appear. The meaning/use of the dots/stars you mentioned is best determined by the type of document you're reading. For example, if it is a book of poetry, the symbols could represent a feeling, thought or sound - or if the book is a novel or scholarly work, the symbols could represent transition to another topic or may simply be a copy/printing errr.

Answer 5

That is a scene break. It signifies that the book is changing to a different scene, point of view, or time within the chapter.