P&IDResources / Symbols / P&ID symbols / Piping and fittingsUpdated 29 Oct 2026

Off-page connector symbol

Also called Continuation arrow, Drawing connector

An off-page connector shows where a line continues on another P&ID sheet, with the drawing number and the destination.

Off-page connector P&ID symbol
Off-page connector symbol, as drawn on a P&ID

What the off-page connector symbol means

An off-page connector shows where a line continues on another P&ID sheet, with the drawing number and the destination.

How it is drawn

A pentagon or arrow-shaped box at the end of the line, with the continuation drawing number inside or beside it.

The off-page connector symbol in each standard

US legend (PIP PIC001)

Drawn as on most US-style legend sheets.

Not in ISO 10628-2
ISO 10628-2

ISO 10628-2 has no separate symbol for this. Check the project legend sheet.

German (DIN): Blattverbinder. See DIN P&ID symbols.

Where you see it on a P&ID

At every line that crosses from one P&ID to another.

Tag codes

The off-page connector is commonly tagged:

  • Drawing number

Tag formats follow the project numbering procedure. For instruments, the letters follow ISA 5.1, explained on the instrument symbols page.

Frequently asked questions

What does the off-page connector symbol look like on a P&ID?

A pentagon or arrow-shaped box at the end of the line, with the continuation drawing number inside or beside it.

What is a off-page connector used for?

An off-page connector shows where a line continues on another P&ID sheet, with the drawing number and the destination. You will find it at every line that crosses from one P&ID to another.

What tag does a off-page connector have?

It is commonly tagged Drawing number. The exact tag format comes from the project numbering procedure and the legend sheets.

Is the off-page connector symbol the same in ISA and ISO?

ISO 10628-2 has no separate symbol for this. Check the project legend sheet. Companies vary the details, so always check the legend sheets at the front of the P&ID set.

What is the off-page connector called in German?

Blattverbinder. On a German R&I-Fließschema it is drawn to DIN EN ISO 10628-2.

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