iMessage: Dots that appear?

[kat.hayes]

Sometimes I notice three dots that appear when using imessage? What do these dots mean?

Thanks.

 

[itsmemuffins]

It means the other party is replying.

 

[kat.hayes]

I thought that might be it. So do the dots display as long as the other person is typing? If they stop typing do the dots go away? Thanks.

 

[dotme]

Yes exactly that

 

[wingsabr]

The dots will disappear if the other person stops typing.