PPS vs. P.P.S.
PPS introduces a second postscript after PS. Both unpunctuated and punctuated forms are documented, so the guide separates the abbreviation’s function from house-style punctuation.
Use PPS for a second short postscript after an existing PS. “PPS” is a standard form; punctuated variants such as “P.P.S.” are also recorded, so keep the chosen style consistent.
Key details
Further guidance
Form
Cambridge uses “PPS,” while Collins also records forms such as “P.P.S.” and “p.p.s.”; punctuation is therefore a style choice, not a change in meaning.
Meaning
PPS is an abbreviation for post postscript and introduces another short addition after a PS.
Placement
Use PPS only after a preceding PS; information important enough to affect the main message should normally be moved into the body.
Sources and evidence
Sources are shown with the role they play in this guide. Historical or style-sensitive claims are kept within the evidence boundary described above.
- PPS — Cambridge Dictionary (opens in a new tab)Cambridge University Press · PPS as the written abbreviation for post postscript, used for an additional short message after a PS
- PPS — Collins English Dictionary (opens in a new tab)HarperCollins Publishers · Records PPS/p.p.s./P.P.S. forms and the additional-postscript function