How do I add dots to my link?

[BrettS]

I'm trying to add 5 dots behind every link on a wordpress site. My code is below but when I try to put dots in, they are appearing on a new line.

<a href="<?php the_permalink() ?>" target="_blank"><?php echo intro_text(84); ?></a>

[charles07]

simply add 5 dots

.....<a href="<?php the_permalink() ?>" target="_blank"><?php echo intro_text(84); ?></a>
 
 

[BrettS]

Behind meaning including the ..... at the end of the link.

[charles07]

oh ok

add five dots before the php tag <?php the_permalink() ?>

[BrettS]

Nothing I've tried works. I want the dots after the link, not before.

No matter where I put them they end up on a new line.

[charles07]

can u just send the result u want as plain text (like mylink.....)

[brettl]

You can use a little method like the one attached and concatenate it.

function fivedots(){
    $dots =  '.....';
    return $dots;
}

Then add this:

<a href="<?php the_permalink() ?>" target="_blank"><?php echo intro_text(84).fivedots(); ?></a>

[Marknut]

This could be happening for quite a few reasons. First, check that you have enough room for both the link and the 5 .'s so that it's not wrapping. Second, check that there's no CSS giving the "block" display to your "a" tags ("display: block;"). If it's not either of those, it's still probably CSS that's giving you a hard time.