---
title: Dots codec plugin v3.0.3
description: Plugin version: v3.0.3, Released on: 2017-06-23, Changelog. For other versions, see the overview list. To learn more about Logstash, see the Logstash...
url: https://www.elastic.co/docs/reference/logstash/versioned-plugins/v3-0-3-plugins-codecs-dots
products:
  - Logstash
applies_to:
  - Elastic Stack: Generally available
---

# Dots codec plugin v3.0.3
- Plugin version: v3.0.3
- Released on: 2017-06-23
- [Changelog](https://github.com/logstash-plugins/logstash-codec-dots/blob/v3.0.3/CHANGELOG.md)

For other versions, see the [overview list](https://www.elastic.co/docs/reference/logstash/versioned-plugins/codec-dots-index).
To learn more about Logstash, see the [Logstash Reference](https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/logstash/current/index.html).

## Getting help

For questions about the plugin, open a topic in the [Discuss](http://discuss.elastic.co) forums. For bugs or feature requests, open an issue in [Github](https://github.com/logstash-plugins/logstash-codec-dots). For the list of Elastic supported plugins, please consult the [Elastic Support Matrix](https://www.elastic.co/support/matrix#matrix_logstash_plugins).

## Description

This codec generates a dot(`.`) to represent each Event it processes. This is typically used with `stdout` output to provide feedback on the terminal. It is also used to measure Logstash’s throughtput with the `pv` command.