Clockwise Top Semicircle Arrow
The clockwise top semicircle arrow (↷) sits at code point U+21B7 in Unicode. It belongs to the arrows family and pastes as plain text, so it keeps working across documents, messages and web pages. Below you can copy it in one click and grab the exact HTML, CSS and JavaScript codes you need to reproduce it anywhere.
| Symbol | ↷ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode | U+21B7 | |
| Name | Clockwise Top Semicircle Arrow | |
| HTML (decimal) | ↷ | |
| HTML (hex) | ↷ | |
| CSS content | \21B7 | |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u21B7 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | 0xE2 0x86 0xB7 | |
| UTF-16 units | 0x21B7 |
How to type the clockwise top semicircle arrow symbol
- Copy and paste: click the ↷ at the top of this page, then paste with Ctrl+V (Windows) or Cmd+V (Mac). This is the fastest route on any device.
- HTML: write
↷in your markup. - CSS: use
content: "\21B7"in a::beforeor::afterrule. - JavaScript: the escape
\u21B7produces this character in a string.
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy the clockwise top semicircle arrow symbol?
Click the ↷ above or the copy button and it is placed on your clipboard. Paste it anywhere with Ctrl+V or Cmd+V. It is a real text character, so it works in documents, chats and code.
What is the Unicode code point for clockwise top semicircle arrow?
The clockwise top semicircle arrow has the Unicode code point U+21B7. In HTML you can write it as ↷ or ↷.
Is the clockwise top semicircle arrow an emoji or a text character?
It is a plain Unicode text character, not an image or an emoji sticker. That means the ↷ inherits the surrounding font, size and color wherever you paste it, and it works in places emoji often do not, such as usernames, file names and code.
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