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Ellipsis Symbol …

… is U+2026 HORIZONTAL ELLIPSIS, a single punctuation character representing an omission, trailing thought, or pause according to style and context.

Character
Unicode
U+2026

Ellipsis Symbol Copy and Paste

Press the Copy button beside …, then paste it with Ctrl+V on Windows, Command+V on Mac, or the Paste command on mobile.

Copy the ellipsis symbol One click copies the exact Unicode character.
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    Place the cursor

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Quoted omissionsInformal pausesTruncated interface labelsEditorial text

What Is the Ellipsis Symbol?

… is U+2026 HORIZONTAL ELLIPSIS, a single punctuation character representing an omission, trailing thought, or pause according to style and context.

Quoted omissions

Informal pauses

Truncated interface labels

Editorial text

Ellipsis Symbol Variants and Related Forms

Three periods

ASCII sequence

Period

Sentence-ending punctuation

Midline horizontal ellipsis

Mathematical dots

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How to Type the Ellipsis Symbol

Choose your device or app to insert the ellipsis symbol without copying it from another page.

Ellipsis Symbol on Windows

In Microsoft Word, type 2026 and press Alt+X. In other Windows apps, use Character Map or copy … from this page.

Ellipsis Symbol on Mac

Open Character Viewer with Control+Command+Space and search for the first character name, or copy … from this page.

Ellipsis Symbol on iPhone and iPad

Tap the copy button for …, then paste it into the target app. Save it as a text replacement for repeated use.

Ellipsis Symbol on Android

Tap the copy button for …, then paste it into the target app. Save it as a text replacement for repeated use.

Ellipsis Symbol on Chromebook

On ChromeOS with Unicode input enabled, press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 2026, then press Enter; otherwise copy ….

Ellipsis Symbol on Microsoft Word

Type 2026, then press Alt+X to convert the code to ….

Ellipsis Symbol on Google Docs

Use Insert > Special characters and search by the Unicode name, or paste … from this page.

Ellipsis Symbol Unicode and HTML Codes

Use these values when you need the ellipsis symbol in HTML, CSS, source code, or a character reference.

Unicode U+2026
Unicode name HORIZONTAL ELLIPSIS
HTML decimal
HTML hex
CSS escape 2026

How to Use and Format the Ellipsis Symbol

Format … according to the specific role defined for Ellipsis Symbol. … is U+2026 HORIZONTAL ELLIPSIS, a single punctuation character representing an omission, trailing thought, or pause according to style and context. The encoded form is U+2026; preserve the full sequence, capitalization, combining marks, subscripts, superscripts, unit letters, and operators exactly as shown. For ellipsis symbol, placement and spacing should follow the mathematical, scientific, currency, editorial, musical, or interface convention described on this page.

This page covers the one-character ellipsis …. Three typed periods (...) are a separate sequence and may follow different spacing rules. When ellipsis symbol communicates an action, quantity, relation, category, warning, or status, include nearby readable wording and an accessible name. Test ellipsis symbol in the actual website, document, font, export format, and assistive-technology workflow rather than accepting a merely similar glyph.

  • Follow the publication style for surrounding spaces

  • Do not change the meaning of quoted text when omitting words

  • Use an accessible label for an ellipsis-only menu button

  • Keep the single character consistent with the chosen style

  • Preserve the exact encoded form U+2026 when publishing ellipsis symbol.

  • Use UTF-8 text or complete numeric references for … rather than a visual lookalike.

  • Test ellipsis symbol rendering, copying, search, and accessibility in the final application.

Ellipsis Symbol Examples

  • Wait…
  • The passage states “…and then continued.”
  • Loading…
  • More options…
  • Accessible reading: ellipsis
  • Unicode sequence for Ellipsis Symbol: U+2026
  • HTML decimal: …
  • HTML hexadecimal: …
  • CSS escapes: 2026
  • Accessible text label: Ellipsis Symbol

Common Ellipsis Symbol Mistakes

  • Mixing … and ... inconsistently
  • Using an ellipsis where a period is required
  • Omitting material in a quotation without preserving meaning
  • Using … as an unlabeled interactive control
  • Replacing ellipsis symbol with a lookalike without checking U+2026.
  • Assuming … has identical metrics or artwork in every font and platform.
  • Converting … to an image when selectable text is more appropriate.
  • Using … as the only accessible name of an interactive control.

Ellipsis Symbol intent boundary

This page covers the one-character ellipsis …. Three typed periods (...) are a separate sequence and may follow different spacing rules.

More About the Ellipsis Symbol

A reader looking for Ellipsis Symbol can copy …. Copy testing can start with “Wait…”; “The passage states “…and then continued.””; “Loading…”. The relevant working settings are Quoted omissions, Informal pauses, Truncated interface labels, not unrelated symbolism or decorative artwork. Web serialization should retain … without visual substitution, including … and …. Also Do not change the meaning of quoted text when omitting words. The common-mistake list warns about Mixing … and ... inconsistently, and separately about Using an ellipsis where a period is required; compare rather than merge with period, question, hyphen. That answer belongs to Ellipsis Symbol and should not be copied into an unrelated entry. … is U+2026 HORIZONTAL ELLIPSIS, a single punctuation character representing an omission, trailing thought, or pause according to style and context. For Ellipsis Symbol, … is encoded as U+2026, and its Unicode name is HORIZONTAL ELLIPSIS. Practical contexts for … include Quoted omissions, Informal pauses, Truncated interface labels, Editorial text. For Ellipsis Symbol, meaning comes from the sentence, formula, label, or interface where it appears. Examples for Ellipsis Symbol include Wait…; The passage states “…and then continued.”; Loading…; More options…. These forms show how the character behaves in finished text. Avoid these common Ellipsis Symbol problems: Mixing … and ... inconsistently; Using an ellipsis where a period is required; Omitting material in a quotation without preserving meaning. When preparing final Ellipsis Symbol text, follow these checks: Do not change the meaning of quoted text when omitting words; Use an accessible label for an ellipsis-only menu button; Keep the single character consistent with the chosen style. Ellipsis Symbol on Windows: In Microsoft Word, type 2026 and press Alt+X. In other Windows apps, use Character Map or copy … from this page. Ellipsis Symbol on Mac: Open Character Viewer with Control+Command+Space and search for the first character name, or copy … from this page. Ellipsis Symbol on iPhone: Tap the copy button for …, then paste it into the target app. Save it as a text replacement for repeated use.

Ellipsis Symbol FAQ

What is the Unicode sequence for Ellipsis Symbol?

The encoded sequence is U+2026; the Unicode names are HORIZONTAL ELLIPSIS.

How do I copy Ellipsis Symbol?

Use the Copy button for …, then paste the complete text sequence into the destination application.

Can I use … in HTML?

Yes. Use literal UTF-8, decimal references …, or hexadecimal references ….

Why can … look different?

Fonts and emoji platforms use different shapes, spacing, and artwork while preserving the same encoded characters.

Is … interchangeable with similar symbols?

No. Use the intended code point or sequence and verify the semantic role described on this page.