HORIZONTAL ELLIPSIS

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The ellipsis (U+2026) is a typographic mark of three spaced dots indicating omitted text, a pause, or an unfinished thought. Originating in ancient Greek editorial practice, it gained prominence in modern print to signal deliberate truncation in quotations. In writing, it conveys hesitation or trailing dialogue, while in typography it functions as a distinct glyph, avoiding uneven spacing. In programming, it denotes variable argument lists (as in Python or JavaScript rest parameters) and range notation. In digital design, it appears in truncated UI labels and loading indicators. Its versatility makes it both a stylistic tool and a functional operator across contexts.

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