When sending text messages, how often do you end messages with a period (excluding questions)?

When sending text messages, how often do you end messages with a period (excluding questions)? Published on September 30, 2026 → Survey conducted on September 30, 2026 on 8455 U.S. adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Race

Always

27%

Often

28%

Sometimes

23%

Rarely

12%

Never

I never send text messages

Not sure

Always

27%

Often

28%

Sometimes

23%

Rarely

12%

Never

I never send text messages

Not sure

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