Anticlockwise Open Circle Arrow
Anticlockwise open circle arrow is Unicode code point U+21BA, written ↺. Copy it with the button below and paste it anywhere text goes; the code table further down covers HTML, CSS, JavaScript and, where one exists, a Windows alt code.
| Symbol | ↺ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode | U+21BA | |
| Name | Anticlockwise Open Circle Arrow | |
| HTML (decimal) | ↺ | |
| HTML (hex) | ↺ | |
| CSS content | \21BA | |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u21BA | |
| UTF-8 bytes | 0xE2 0x86 0xBA | |
| UTF-16 units | 0x21BA |
How to type the anticlockwise open circle 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: "\21BA"in a::beforeor::afterrule. - JavaScript: the escape
\u21BAproduces this character in a string.
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy the anticlockwise open circle 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 anticlockwise open circle arrow?
The anticlockwise open circle arrow has the Unicode code point U+21BA. In HTML you can write it as ↺ or ↺.
Can I use the anticlockwise open circle arrow symbol in HTML and CSS?
Yes. In HTML write ↺, and in CSS use content: "\21BA" inside a ::before or ::after rule. The code table on this page has copy buttons for both.
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