Dal Segno (Italian for 'from the sign') is a musical direction that indicates a return to the beginning of a piece or section. It is represented by a sign resembling an S with a vertical line through it, and is abbreviated as D.S. or D.S. al Coda. The term is often used in conjunction with other musical directions, such as al Coda, which indicates a return to the sign after a certain point in the music.