Ellipsis … — Copy & Paste
The ellipsis … (three dots as a single character) indicates an omission, a trailing thought, or a pause in text. Unlike typing three separate periods (...), the Unicode ellipsis character is a single glyph that spaces correctly in all fonts.
Copy the ellipsis…
U+2026·Decimal 8230
How to Type Ellipsis
⌘Mac
Option + Semicolon⊞Windows
Alt + 0133 (numpad)📱iPhone / iOS
Type the ellipsis on iOS via 123 → #+= keyboard, or copy the ellipsis.</>HTML Code
…On Android, reach the ellipsis via the special-characters panel, or copy the ellipsis (…) above.
Ellipsis — Unicode Details
Unicode
U+2026Decimal
8230Hex
2026HTML
…Where Is Ellipsis Used?
- ✦Indicating omitted text
- ✦Trailing thoughts
- ✦Dialogue pauses
- ✦Placeholder text
Other Names for …
three dotssuspension pointsdot dot dottrailing dots
Frequently Asked Questions
Typing the ellipsis on a Mac▼
Option + Semicolon types the ellipsis (…); the ellipsis works app-wide.
Will the ellipsis paste into social apps?▼
Yes — the ellipsis is Unicode U+2026, so the ellipsis travels intact.
HTML codes for the ellipsis▼
Ellipsis entity: …; numeric …; hex ….