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Leader dots

Meaning in graphic design, with examples

nounAdvanced term

In graphic design, leader dots means: A repeated row of dots guiding the eye between separated text elements.

In Turkish: kılavuz noktalar

How it is used

Use with tab stops in contents lists or similar aligned information.

Example sentences

  1. Leader dots connect the chapter title to its page number.

    The repeated marks guide the eye across a wide gap.

  2. We changed the tab setting instead of typing extra leader dots.

    Automatic leaders adapt to the space between aligned items.

Common collocations

  • tab leader dots
  • leader dot spacing
  • alignmentThe way elements line up with each other or with an edge, for example text set flush left, centred or justified, which helps a design look neat and connected.
  • layoutThe way text, images and other elements are arranged on a page, screen or poster, including their size, position and the space between them.

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