What does this symbol mean: §

[brainshrub]

What the heck is a : §

I'm using it as a decoration on my site, but I realized that I have no idea what it means.

§ § § § § § § § § §

[DrGonzoLives]

1. Section

As in section of a text. You see it used in U.S. Code and federal regulations.

[brainshrub]

4. As in Chapter 16 §122

Is that right?

[DrGonzoLives]

6. Yep

n/t

[brainshrub]

7. Does this look like a Swastika: -§-

I don't think so... but I want to make sure.

[Skink]

2. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH...make it stop..

:silly:

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

3. It usually means "section."

As when a part of a document is being referenced -- § 10 means Section 10.

[catzies]

5. Something called a section sign according to Character Map

:shrug:

[two gun sid]

8. It means the artist formerly known as Prince.

[brainshrub]

9. I think your talking about this symbol:

My little symbol is going to look likr this: -§-