<P> In typography , a glyph / ɡlɪf / is an elemental symbol within an agreed set of symbols , intended to represent a readable character for the purposes of writing . Glyphs are considered to be unique marks that collectively add up to the spelling of a word or contribute to a specific meaning of what is written , with that meaning dependent on cultural and social usage . In contrast , in most languages written in any variety of the Latin alphabet , the dot on a lower - case i is not a glyph because it does not convey any distinction , and an i in which the dot has been accidentally omitted is still likely to be recognized correctly . However , in Turkish it is a glyph because that language has two distinct versions of the letter i , with and without a dot . Also , in Japanese syllabaries , a number of the characters are made up of more than one separate mark , but in general these separate marks are not glyphs because they have no meaning by themselves . However , in some cases , additional marks fulfill the role of diacritics , to differentiate distinct characters . Such additional marks constitute glyphs . In general , a diacritic is a glyph , even if it is contiguous with the rest of the character like a cedilla in French , the ogonek in several languages , or the stroke on a Polish `` Ł '' . </P>
<P> In typography , a glyph / ɡlɪf / is an elemental symbol within an agreed set of symbols , intended to represent a readable character for the purposes of writing . Glyphs are considered to be unique marks that collectively add up to the spelling of a word or contribute to a specific meaning of what is written , with that meaning dependent on cultural and social usage . In contrast , in most languages written in any variety of the Latin alphabet , the dot on a lower - case i is not a glyph because it does not convey any distinction , and an i in which the dot has been accidentally omitted is still likely to be recognized correctly . However , in Turkish it is a glyph because that language has two distinct versions of the letter i , with and without a dot . Also , in Japanese syllabaries , a number of the characters are made up of more than one separate mark , but in general these separate marks are not glyphs because they have no meaning by themselves . However , in some cases , additional marks fulfill the role of diacritics , to differentiate distinct characters . Such additional marks constitute glyphs . In general , a diacritic is a glyph , even if it is contiguous with the rest of the character like a cedilla in French , the ogonek in several languages , or the stroke on a Polish `` Ł '' . </P>
what is any single mark that makes up part of a typographic symbol
what is any single mark that makes up part of a typographic symbol
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