From 5cd2c08a596f7fd70f2e4343768da29cf5c39f3b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Karl Kemister-Sheppard Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2025 11:38:28 +1000 Subject: [PATCH] DOC-3147: The translate API now automatically replaces three dots in a row with an ellipsis character. --- modules/ROOT/pages/8.0-release-notes.adoc | 4 ++++ 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+) diff --git a/modules/ROOT/pages/8.0-release-notes.adoc b/modules/ROOT/pages/8.0-release-notes.adoc index 7c62f25b54..e6e010fce4 100644 --- a/modules/ROOT/pages/8.0-release-notes.adoc +++ b/modules/ROOT/pages/8.0-release-notes.adoc @@ -104,6 +104,10 @@ For information on using Enhanced Skins & Icon Packs, see: xref:enhanced-skins-a // CCFR here. +=== The translate API now automatically replaces three dots in a row with an ellipsis character. +// #TINY-12155 + +Previously, menu items and tooltips containing three consecutive periods (`...`) were read aloud by the JAWS screen reader as "dot dot dot," which could confuse users relying on assistive technologies. To enhance accessibility, the `translate` API in {productname} {release-version} now automatically replaces three dots with the typographic ellipsis character (`…`) across all translations. This update ensures a consistent visual appearance while improving screen reader behavior, as the ellipsis character is not read aloud. The change is implemented directly in the translation function, ensuring comprehensive coverage across all languages. [[additions]] == Additions