⋱
Math Operator 238
- Unicode
- U+22F1
- Category
- Math
- HTML Entity
- ⋱
- CSS
- \22F1
The down right diagonal ellipsis symbol (⋱) is a mathematical operator featuring three dots angled downwards from left to right. It is predominantly used in linear algebra to indicate omitted elements along the main diagonal of a matrix or grid. While primarily a math symbol, it occasionally pops up in creative ASCII text art and stylized digital typography.
How to Type
- Windows
- Type 22F1 then Alt+X in Word, or Win + . and search 'math'
- macOS
- Control + Command + Space, then search 'down right diagonal ellipsis'
- Linux
- Ctrl + Shift + U, type 22F1, then Space
- HTML
- ⋱ or ⋱
In Programming
In LaTeX and mathematical markup languages, this symbol is generated using the \ddots command to format large matrices. It signals to parsers and readers that a predictable numerical pattern continues diagonally.
Tags
LaTeX ddots
Unicode math operator
continuation
ddots
descending dots
diagonal ellipsis down
linear algebra
main diagonal ellipsis
math ellipsis
mathematics
matrix
matrix diagonal
matrix notation
omitted matrix elements