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The existence of this template has not been discussed, and the consequences have not been examined, usage is '''not recommended'''. '''Please use''' an ellipsis (&hellip; <code>…</code>) preferentially unless there is a stylistic reason to not do so. | The existence of this template has not been discussed, and the consequences have not been examined, usage is '''not recommended'''. '''Please use''' an ellipsis (&hellip; <code>…</code>) preferentially unless there is a stylistic reason to not do so. | ||
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:It is a worse disgrace. {{...}}" her full rage burst out at last, "{{...}} a worse disgrace than the hospitals at Scutari." | :It is a worse disgrace. {{...}}" her full rage burst out at last, "{{...}} a worse disgrace than the hospitals at Scutari." | ||
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Use the first parameter to control the number of dots. | Use the first parameter to control the number of dots. | ||
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:Dots are believed by many writers of our day to be a good substitute for effective writing. They are certainly an easy one. Let us have a few more{{...|6}} | :Dots are believed by many writers of our day to be a good substitute for effective writing. They are certainly an easy one. Let us have a few more{{...|6}} | ||
| − | + | == See also == | |
| − | + | * {{tl|***}} for an ellipsis using asterisk symbols | |
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Revision as of 19:41, 31 January 2018
Usage
The existence of this template has not been discussed, and the consequences have not been examined, usage is not recommended. Please use an ellipsis (… …) preferentially unless there is a stylistic reason to not do so.
The intention is replace an ellipsis with single, non-breaking spaces between the ellipsis marks.
The following shortcuts have been created:
- {{...}} The keyboard characters for full stops/periods, unspaced
- {{. . .}} The keyboard characters for full stops/periods, with single spaces
- {{…}} The ellipsis glyph
Example:
It is a worse disgrace. {{...}}" her full rage burst out at last, "{{...}} a worse disgrace than the hospitals at Scutari."
will render as:
- It is a worse disgrace. . . ." her full rage burst out at last, ". . . a worse disgrace than the hospitals at Scutari."
Multiple dots
Use the first parameter to control the number of dots.
Example:
Dots are believed by many writers of our day to be a good substitute for effective writing. They are certainly an easy one. Let us have a few more{{...|6}}
will render as:
- Dots are believed by many writers of our day to be a good substitute for effective writing. They are certainly an easy one. Let us have a few more. . .
See also
- {{***}} for an ellipsis using asterisk symbols