Down Right Diagonal Ellipsis Symbol
⋱ is the down-right diagonal ellipsis symbol (U+22F1) used to indicate continuation in a diagonal direction.
U+22F1
The symbol ⋱ is called the down right diagonal ellipsis. You’ll see it used when text or elements continue toward the lower-right. It’s useful for layout, equations, and UI placeholders.
Down Right Diagonal Ellipsis Symbol Meaning
⋱ (U+22F1) is the “down right diagonal ellipsis,” a diagonal ellipsis that suggests something continues in a down-and-right direction. Compared with the standard three-dot ellipsis (...), this character is specifically shaped to communicate continuation across a diagonal arrangement, such as in diagonal lists, slanted annotations, or mathematical/typographic contexts where items progress downward and rightward. It’s often used to keep space in diagrams or to indicate “and so on” when the next items are implied rather than written in full.
Common uses
- •Indicating “and so on” in a diagonal sequence in diagrams or infographics
- •Formatting math or technical notes where terms continue down-right
- •Creating UI placeholders that suggest additional items beyond the visible area
- •Designing slanted timelines or step-by-step visuals in presentations
- •Writing compact labels in tables or layouts to show omitted intermediate entries
Examples
⋱ Down Right Diagonal Ellipsis
- ⋱Step 1 ⋱ Step 4
- ⋱Results: A, B ⋱ Z
- ⋱Diagonal path: start ⋱ end
- ⋱More items available ⋱ (scroll)
- ⋱Row 1 ⋱ Row 5 (continued)
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+22F1 | |
| HTML Entity | ⋱ | |
| HTML Code | ⋱ | |
| CSS | \22F1 |
FAQ
What does the Down Right Diagonal Ellipsis symbol mean?
⋱ (U+22F1) is the “down right diagonal ellipsis,” a diagonal ellipsis that suggests something continues in a down-and-right direction. Compared with the standard three-dot ellipsis (...), this character is specifically shaped to communicate continuation across a diagonal arrangement, such as in diagonal lists, slanted annotations, or mathematical/typographic contexts where items progress downward and rightward. It’s often used to keep space in diagrams or to indicate “and so on” when the next items are implied rather than written in full.
What is the Unicode name of ⋱?
The Unicode name is “DOWN RIGHT DIAGONAL ELLIPSIS.”
What is the Unicode code point for ⋱?
The symbol ⋱ is U+22F1.
How do I copy ⋱ into HTML?
You can use the HTML entity ⋱.
What is the CSS escape for ⋱?
The CSS escape is \\22F1.