correct use of ellipses in book dedication

[Ray J]

Which of the following dedications is correct (4 dots after the last word or 3)?

This book is dedicated to Jenny Bohren. Her support throughout its development was immeasurable . . .

or:


This book is dedicated to Jenny Bohren. Her support throughout its development was immeasurable . . . .

 

[Raymott]

Which of the following dedications is correct (4 dots after the last word or 3)?

This book is dedicated to Jenny Bohren. Her support throughout its development was immeasurable . . .

or:


This book is dedicated to Jenny Bohren. Her support throughout its development was immeasurable. . . .

There are different guidelines. It's usually four dots at the end of a sentence, three within.
Ellipsis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

But I don't understand what you're ellipting here.

 

[Barb_D]

I would strongly recommend not using an ellipses at all. What are you omitting?

Just use a period and end the sentence.

 

[BobK]

I would strongly recommend not using an ellipses at all. What are you omitting?

Just use a period and end the sentence.

:up: I agree. But I think the ellipsis was supposed to indicate the omission of something like '...many other things that I find it impossible to express' - a rather romantical use of punctuation, which many people find indispensable [often people who dot their Is with a naive icon representing a flower] and many other people find meaningless. ;-)

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