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Summary

The web content provides a guide on how to insert Medium's page separator, a horizontal ellipsis used to divide articles into sections for better readability.

Abstract

The article titled "Medium Page Separator" explains the purpose and usage of the Medium page separator, which is represented by a three-dot icon or mid-line horizontal ellipsis. It serves as a tool for writers to segment their articles into distinct parts, enhancing the structure and readability of their content. The guide, authored by Casey Botticello, offers a step-by-step process for creating these separators within a Medium draft, emphasizing the importance of using the platform's native feature instead of images for consistency across devices. Additionally, the article highlights potential challenges when deleting separators and the benefits of using them to increase white space in articles. The piece concludes with an invitation to join the Blogging Guide newsletter and a link to related articles on Medium formatting, as well as background information about the author, Casey Botticello.

Opinions

  • The author suggests that while page separators can be tricky to remove, they are preferable to images for creating divisions in articles.
  • It is noted that page separators are mobile-friendly and contribute to the visual appeal and readability of articles by adding white space.
  • The article implies that new Medium writers may find the page separator feature confusing initially, indicating a need for clear instructions like those provided in the guide.
  • The author encourages readers to engage with the content by leaving comments and to subscribe to the Blogging Guide newsletter for further writing tips and community engagement.

Medium Page Separator

How to insert the Medium page separator (the horizontal ellipsis)

Source: Casey Botticello of Blogging Guide

Although it is a relatively simple Medium function to implement, it can be confusing for new writers to find the page separator.

The page separator is the 3 dot icon (aka the mid-line horizontal ellipsis), as seen below:

The separator is used to partition your articles into different sections.

How to Create a Medium Separator

Step 1. Open a Medium article draft.

Step 2. Click the double hyphen icon from the Medium editor.

Medium will now insert a page separator. This is demonstrated below:

Notes About Medium Page Separator

  • Page separators can be difficult to delete, and may require deleting surrounding elements such as images, if there are no extra line spaces.
  • Page separators render well on mobile, so while it may be tempting to insert a similar image resembling the separator, consider using the actual separator.
  • Page separators are a great way to increase the white-space in your articles, making them more readable.

— Casey Botticello

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Casey Botticello is a partner at Black Edge Consulting. Black Edge Consulting is a strategic communications firm, specializing in online reputation management, digital marketing, and crisis management. Prior to founding Black Edge Consulting, he worked for BGR Group, a bipartisan lobbying and strategic communications firm.

Casey is the founder of the Cryptocurrency Alliance, a Super PAC dedicated to cryptocurrency and blockchain advocacy. He is a graduate of The University of Pennsylvania, where he received his B.A. in Urban Studies.

You can connect with him on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, or by visiting his website, Blogging Guide.

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