Staccato

Staccato ([stakˈkaːto]; Italian for "detached") is a form of musical articulation. In modern notation, it signifies a note of shortened duration, separated from the note that may follow by silence. It has been described by theorists and has appeared in music since at least 1676.

Not to be confused with a dotted note.
For other uses, see Staccato (disambiguation).
Three notes with staccato dots
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