The correct use of the word its'

[loism]

Hello! Does anyone know when you use the word its'? I know that it's is short for it is and I thought its' meant it 'owned' something like the s' after a noun. Please help! Thx!

[squarebear]

It's is short for "it is"
Its means belonging to it (its coat).

Not sure where you would use its' unless "its" is the name of a person and you could say "its' coat" but that seems pretty obscure.

[jno]

it's = it is

its = belonging to it

its' - never

[Ice.Maiden]

Agree with the above.

[Aprilis]

When using 'it's' in place of 'it is' the apostrophe goes in place of the missing letter.... it's.

[Supernick]

You never would use the word as you've written it as it doesn't exist. [Its] is the possessive form of the neutral pronoun in English so it doesn't need the possessive apostrophe you've added.

[rubyj]

When it is:"It's time for tea", 'tis time to use th' apostrophe.
When the dog has lost its bone, leave th' apostrophe alone.

[Ice.Maiden]

Exactly.