How Do You Use Dot Dot Dot

The appearance of an ellipsis in the middle of a passage or sentence informs the reader that there is some material missing. This may occur if you have quoted a long passage and want to focus on key points as opposed to presenting the reader with the entire text.

What does dot dot dot mean in texting?

also known informally as dot-dot-dot, is a series of (usually three) dots that indicates an intentional omission of a word, sentence, or whole section from a text without altering its original meaning.

How do you punctuate dot dot?

An ellipsis (plural: ellipses) is a punctuation mark consisting of three dots. Use an ellipsis when omitting a word, phrase, line, paragraph, or more from a quoted passage. Ellipses save space or remove material that is less relevant.