Up Right Diagonal Ellipsis ⋰

⋰ (U+22F0) is a standard Unicode character that you can copy and paste anywhere text is accepted. This page provides a concise reference with safe tips, internal links, and practical guidance so you can use it reliably across apps and platforms.

What it is and where it’s used: Up Right Diagonal Ellipsis is part of the Symbols family (block: Mathematical Operators). If you need styled or decorative alternatives, try our Fancy Text tool to generate compatible text that works in most modern interfaces.

History & usage: The UP RIGHT DIAGONAL ELLIPSIS (U+22F0) is a punctuation mark in the Mathematical Operators block. It is used as a kind of diagonal ellipsis. In practice, it shows continuation in a list or sequence along a diagonal path. It helps readers see a pattern without listing every item. The meaning and use vary by style and locale. Some writers use it to suggest abrupt scope, while others prefer standard dots or commas. The symbol is part of the Unicode set and is designed for mathematical or technical text. It is not as common as the horizontal ellipsis, but it can appear where diagonal or progressive sequences help clarity. People choose this mark when the layout benefits from a diagonal cue. In history, different systems created various ways to show continuation. Today, authors select punctuation to fit context, tone, and audience. For the UP RIGHT DIAGONAL ELLIPSIS, tone can be formal or technical. The usage conventions differ, so readers may see different choices by style guide or locale. Always consider readability and intent when using this symbol in text.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+22F0 in many development tools or editors. Some operating systems provide a character viewer or input palette that lets you search by name or code and insert the glyph into documents.

Display and fallback: if you see an empty box (tofu) or a placeholder rectangle, the active font might not include this codepoint. Switching to a font with broader Unicode coverage or using a fallback font usually fixes the issue. On the web, ensure the page’s font stack includes a general‑purpose fallback.

Related references: browse the Categories for similar characters. When choosing a symbol, prefer the official codepoint for semantic clarity and better compatibility with search, copy, and accessibility tooling.

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