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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." | ||
| − | + | == Multiple dots == | |
Use the first parameter to control the number of dots. | Use the first parameter to control the number of dots. | ||
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will render as: | 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{{...|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}} | ||
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| + | == Different characters == | ||
| + | If a different symbol is used instead of the period ("."), add a second parameter to change the symbol. If the first parameter is left empty, it defaults to 1. | ||
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| + | '''Example:''' | ||
| + | <pre> | ||
| + | Some writers use asterisks {{...|3|*}} in their ellipses instead of periods. | ||
| + | </pre> | ||
| + | will render as: | ||
| + | :Some writers use asterisks {{...|3|*}} in their ellipses instead of periods. | ||
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Revision as of 20:02, 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. . .
Different characters
If a different symbol is used instead of the period ("."), add a second parameter to change the symbol. If the first parameter is left empty, it defaults to 1.
Example:
Some writers use asterisks {{...|3|*}} in their ellipses instead of periods.
will render as:
- Some writers use asterisks . . . in their ellipses instead of periods.