Down Right Diagonal Ellipsis ⋱

⋱ (U+22F1) 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: Down 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 DOWN RIGHT DIAGONAL ELLIPSIS is a symbol used in mathematics and logic to show a diagonal pattern of continuation. It bears the code point U+22F1 and sits in the Mathematical Operators block. In history, it arose from the need to express repeated steps that extend not just horizontally or vertically, but along both axes at once. This makes it useful in multiline formulas and grid-like diagrams where a single ellipsis cannot capture the full progression. In practice, writers choose this symbol to signal a two‑dimensional or directional continuation, especially in advanced math texts, computer science notation, or set and relation diagrams. The appearance and exact meaning of the symbol can vary by field and by publisher. Usage conventions differ by style and locale, so readers should rely on the surrounding notation to clarify intent. In many settings it helps reduce clutter when a long chain of steps runs diagonally across a matrix or diagram. Overall, it serves as a concise cue for ongoing structure within a formal context, balancing clarity with compact notation.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+22F1 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.

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