Use ellipsis points with a space on either side to denote pauses. Use them at the end of a sentence without a space to indicate that the sentence has been left unfinished.
Use ellipsis points with square brackets to denote words missing from a direct quotation.
Do not use ellipsis points to indicate an incomplete list. Use etc. Therefore, not
but
 | “This morning’s lecture ... was very interesting.” |
| The lecturer warned her students: “The reports are due next Friday. If I don’t get them...” |
Use ellipsis points with square brackets to denote words missing from a direct quotation.
| The Rector said, “Preston [...] transmitted values through his books [...] and enabled us to understand the present and look to the future.” |
Do not use ellipsis points to indicate an incomplete list. Use etc. Therefore, not
 | This unit deals with promotion, advertising, outreach... |
but
| This unit deals with promotion, advertising, outreach, etc. |
Recommended citation:
«Ellipsis points» [en línia]. A: Llibre d’estil de la Universitat de Barcelona. Barcelona: Universitat de Barcelona. Serveis Lingüístics. <https://www.ub.edu/llibre-estil/criteri.php?id=2313> [consulta: 21 novembre 2024].