Template:Ellipsis
. . .
Usage
[edit]This template is not universally accepted, and in some cases the ellipsis character (… …) should be used instead. Please consider conventions presented in the Wikisource:Style guide before deciding which to use.
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
- {{....}} Four keyboard characters for full stops/periods, unspaced (n.b. this is a shortcut to this template with specifically four dots only)
Example:
It is a worse disgrace{{...|4}}" 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
[edit]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
[edit]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|*}} for their ellipses instead of periods.
will render as:
- Some writers use asterisks * * * for their ellipses instead of periods.
First character
[edit]Sometimes the first character is different (e.g. a comma):
Example
my expectation being too great{{...|first=,|3}} and my having a book I believe did spoil it a little.
my expectation being too great, . . . and my having a book I believe did spoil it a little.
In this case, the comma is included in the "no-wrap" container so it will stay together with the ellipsis dots. {{,...}} is a shortcut for {{...|first=,}}
Last character
[edit]Sometimes the last character is different too (e.g. an exclamation mark):
Example
too many dots{{...|last=!|2}}
too many dots. . !
In this case, the exclamation mark is included in the "no-wrap" container so it will stay together with the ellipsis dots.
See also
[edit]- {{***}} for a centered ellipsis using asterisk symbols
No description.
| Parameter | Description | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Number of characters forming the ellipsis.. | Unknown | suggested |
| 2 | 2 | Alternate character to use (instead of ''''.''') | String | optional |
| first | first | no description | String | optional |
| last | last | no description | String | optional |