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Notation reference
Slurs
Slurs are tapered, curved lines that join notes to indicate legato articulation and phrasing.
General placement conventions for slurs
There are different conventions for the placement, endpoint position, shape, and curvature direction of slurs in various contexts.
Slur collision avoidance
By default, Dorico Elements automatically adjusts the shape and position of slurs to avoid collisions with items under their arc.

Slur collision avoidance

By default, Dorico Elements automatically adjusts the shape and position of slurs to avoid collisions with items under their arc.

This means that if a notehead under a slur is either higher than the others under a slur curving upwards, or lower than the others under a slur curving downwards, the curvature of the slur is adjusted to avoid the collision and keep the notehead under the slur.


Figure 1. Slur with collision avoidance activated (default)	Figure 2. Slur with collision avoidance deactivated