… ellipsis
U+2026 · HORIZONTAL ELLIPSIS
How to type …
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
- Alt code
- Hold Alt, type Alt+0133 on the numeric keypad, release Alt.
- Alt codes need the numeric keypad with Num Lock on. On a laptop without one, use the Word method or copy the character.
- Alt+X in Word and Outlook
- Type 2026 then press Alt+X. The code turns into ….
- Character Map
- Open Character Map (search “charmap” in the Start menu), find …, click Select then Copy.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “ellipsis” or draw …. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Mac
- Option key
- Press Option+;.
- ABC Extended input source
- Switch to ABC Extended (System Settings > Keyboard > Input Sources) and press Option+;.
- Unicode Hex Input
- Switch to Unicode Hex Input, hold Option and type 2026.
- Character Viewer
- Press Control+Command+Space, search “ellipsis” and double-click ….
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “ellipsis” or draw …. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
iPhone and iPad
- iPhone keyboard
- Touch and hold the . key, slide to …, release.
- Tip: Current Gboard builds show … when you long-press the period, but it is not in the AOSP default popup..
- Or just copy it
- Tap … at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “ellipsis” or draw …. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Android
- Android keyboard (Gboard)
- … is not in the English keyboard pop-up on Gboard.
- Tip: Current Gboard builds show … when you long-press the period, but it is not in the AOSP default popup..
- Or just copy it
- Tap … at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “ellipsis” or draw …. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Linux
- Compose key
- Press Compose . . (enable the Compose key in your keyboard settings first).
- Unicode entry (GTK apps and Chromebook)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 2026, then press Space or Enter.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “ellipsis” or draw …. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Chromebook
- Chromebook
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 2026, press Enter. Or add the US International keyboard in Settings.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “ellipsis” or draw …. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Codes for developers
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Questions about …
How do I type … on Windows?
Hold Alt and type 0133 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt. In Word you can also type 2026 and press Alt+X.
How do I type … on a Mac?
Press Option+;. You can also hold the … key and pick … from the accent menu.
How do I type … on my phone?
On iPhone and Android, press and hold the . key and slide to ….
What is the HTML code for …?
Use … or the numeric entity … (hex …). In CSS write \2026, in JavaScript \u2026.