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Added information on how we use the ellipsis.
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bhecknr authored Jun 2, 2023
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Instead of `e.g.`, use `for example` or `such as`. Subbing for `i.e.` is tricker, because sometimes people use it to mean `that is`, while at other times it's mis-used to mean `for example`. Read the context to be clear, but usually the best solution is to rewrite so the description is clear without needing explanatory text.
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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.

“Security is important to us at New Relic. ... We hold ourselves to high standards, maintaining several certifications, including ISO 27001 and FedRAMP.”

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