diff --git a/src/content/docs/style-guide/word-choice/usage-dictionary.mdx b/src/content/docs/style-guide/word-choice/usage-dictionary.mdx index b0862e7171a..dab611e0ceb 100644 --- a/src/content/docs/style-guide/word-choice/usage-dictionary.mdx +++ b/src/content/docs/style-guide/word-choice/usage-dictionary.mdx @@ -395,10 +395,12 @@ Really, we recommend being as specific as possible to establish context. If a pi id="ellipses" title="ellipses" > - In quoted material, use an ellipsis to indicate omitted text. Treat an ellipsis as a unique character; that is, don’t use spaces between the three periods (this "..." but not this ". . ."). In the following example, “Security is important to us at New Relic.” is the complete sentence (so it ends with a period) and the missing next sentence is represented with an ellipsis. Note that a space precedes the ellipsis. Additionally, the beginning of the next sentence is preceded by a space. + In quoted material, use an ellipsis to indicate omitted text. Treat an ellipsis as a unique character without space between the three periods. For example, stylize an ellipses as (...) but not (. . .) When an ellipses appears between two complete sentences, use terminal punctuation at the end of the first sentence, then follow with an ellipses. For example: “Security is important to us at New Relic. ... We hold ourselves to high standards, maintaining several certifications, including ISO 27001 and FedRAMP.” + Note that a space precedes and follows the ellipsis. +