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starrigger · 07-19-2011, 05:28 PM

I'm prepping a book in Word, for ultimate conversion to mobi and epub in Calibre. I'd sort of like to emulate the paper edition by using a sun- or star-shaped character at scenebreaks, instead of triple asterisks. (Not sure if these are extended ASCII or Unicode or what. Maybe one of each.) Can I do this, without breaking the final display in the ebook reader?

I've done a quick test in Calibre, and mobi and epub output looks fine in the Calibre viewer. But I'm wondering what will happen out in the field, on actual readers? Anyone know? Is this safe to do, or will I have annoyed readers wondering why the funny characters mucking up the display?

Thanks.

07-19-2011, 05:28 PM	#1
starrigger Jeffrey A. Carver Posts: 1,355 Karma: 1107383 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Massachusetts, USA Device: Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus, Droid phone, Nook HD+	Using sun or star-shaped characters in ebooks I'm prepping a book in Word, for ultimate conversion to mobi and epub in Calibre. I'd sort of like to emulate the paper edition by using a sun- or star-shaped character at scenebreaks, instead of triple asterisks. (Not sure if these are extended ASCII or Unicode or what. Maybe one of each.) Can I do this, without breaking the final display in the ebook reader? I've done a quick test in Calibre, and mobi and epub output looks fine in the Calibre viewer. But I'm wondering what will happen out in the field, on actual readers? Anyone know? Is this safe to do, or will I have annoyed readers wondering why the funny characters mucking up the display? Thanks.