double periods
Two dots sequentially
Double periods are two consecutive period marks, almost always a typo or formatting error rather than intentional punctuation.
They typically result from accidentally hitting the period key twice or from text processing that merges sentences incorrectly.
Style guides and proofreaders flag them for correction.
In some programming contexts, double periods have specific meanings—in Unix file paths, .. refers to the parent directory.
- classroomEducational instruction space
- extendedLengthened in time or space
- blocksObstructs or sections
- block schedulingLonger, fewer daily classes
- back to backIn unbroken sequence
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