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When to use 3 ellipses

To redact most numbers, such as Social Security numbers, use three midline ellipses [• • •] to signal that the digits are hidden. This spacing works across typefaces and platforms: place two regular spaces before the first midline ellipse, then a thin space between each midline ellipse and after the final one.

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Updated 2026-07-20

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