How to typeset ellipsis (=three dots)?
Hi, I looked into the \dots macro: I can see how it works in math mode, but in text mode it puts a thin space (\,) after the dots. So what is the right way to type, say, this sentence: "I like ConTeXt... but the learning curve is steep!" A. I like \CONTEXT\dots but the learning curve is steep! or B. I like \CONTEXT\dots\ but the learning curve is steep! ? Regards, -- Marcin Borkowski
Am 06.08.2011 um 23:39 schrieb Marcin Borkowski:
Hi,
I looked into the \dots macro: I can see how it works in math mode, but in text mode it puts a thin space (\,) after the dots. So what is the right way to type, say, this sentence:
"I like ConTeXt... but the learning curve is steep!"
A. I like \CONTEXT\dots but the learning curve is steep!
or
B. I like \CONTEXT\dots\ but the learning curve is steep!
?
“\CONTEXT\unknown” or “\CONTEXT …” Wolfgang
Dnia 2011-08-07, o godz. 08:07:24
Wolfgang Schuster
Am 06.08.2011 um 23:39 schrieb Marcin Borkowski:
Hi,
I looked into the \dots macro: I can see how it works in math mode, but in text mode it puts a thin space (\,) after the dots. So what is the right way to type, say, this sentence:
"I like ConTeXt... but the learning curve is steep!"
A. I like \CONTEXT\dots but the learning curve is steep!
or
B. I like \CONTEXT\dots\ but the learning curve is steep!
?
“\CONTEXT\unknown” or “\CONTEXT …”
Wolfgang
Thanks! Do I get it correctly that \unknown yields three characters (dots) in the resulting pdf and … one (if it's available in the font, at least)? Regards, -- Marcin Borkowski
Am 20.08.2011 um 20:57 schrieb Marcin Borkowski:
Do I get it correctly that \unknown yields three characters (dots) in the resulting pdf and … one (if it's available in the font, at least)?
Yes, \unknown are three periods which are separated by a small space and … is one character. Sometimes \unknown can give a better look and it can be necessary when you use a Type1 font which lacks … Wolfgang
Am 06.08.2011 um 23:39 schrieb Marcin Borkowski:
Hi,
I looked into the \dots macro: I can see how it works in math mode, but in text mode it puts a thin space (\,) after the dots. So what is the right way to type, say, this sentence:
"I like ConTeXt... but the learning curve is steep!"
A. I like \CONTEXT\dots but the learning curve is steep!
or
B. I like \CONTEXT\dots\ but the learning curve is steep!
What about this? I like \CONTEXT{\dots} but the learning curve is steep! Steffen
Dnia 2011-08-07, o godz. 11:35:39
Steffen Wolfrum
Am 06.08.2011 um 23:39 schrieb Marcin Borkowski:
Hi,
I looked into the \dots macro: I can see how it works in math mode, but in text mode it puts a thin space (\,) after the dots. So what is the right way to type, say, this sentence:
"I like ConTeXt... but the learning curve is steep!"
A. I like \CONTEXT\dots but the learning curve is steep!
or
B. I like \CONTEXT\dots\ but the learning curve is steep!
What about this?
I like \CONTEXT{\dots} but the learning curve is steep!
This I consider equivalent to "\dots\ " (at least in this, well, context;)).
Steffen
-- Marcin Borkowski
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