A TYPOGRAPHIC MARK USED TO INDICATE A SECTION BREAK IN TEXT.
A dinkus is a small typographic mark, often three asterisks, dots, or a decorative glyph, placed between paragraphs to signal a shift in scene, tone, or time.
You’ve likely seen it in novels, essays, or articles where the story moves forward without a new chapter.
The word dinkus is most commonly used in Polish, where it refers to any visual break in text.
It likely entered typographic lingo through European publishing, and while not widely known in English, the term is still used by editors and typesetters.
There’s no strict design rule for a dinkus. It could be as simple as spaced asterisks, like “∗ ∗ ∗”, or as ornate as a custom printer’s ornament.
Its only job is to say: pause here, something’s changed.
