MATLAB: What does these three dots mean in this equation…

line continuationMATLAB

diff_im = diff_im + ...
                  delta_t*(...
                  (1/(dy^2))*cN.*nablaN + (1/(dy^2))*cS.*nablaS + ...
                  (1/(dx^2))*cW.*nablaW + (1/(dx^2))*cE.*nablaE + ...
                  (1/(dd^2))*cNE.*nablaNE + (1/(dd^2))*cSE.*nablaSE + ...
                  (1/(dd^2))*cSW.*nablaSW + (1/(dd^2))*cNW.*nablaNW );

Best Answer

The three dots mean line continuation. MATLAB expressions normally end at the end of the line unless they are specifically continued (exception: within the [] list building operator.)
Related Question