Clockwise Open Circle Arrow
Reach for ↻ in flowcharts, diagrams and step-by-step interface copy, where a plain keyboard falls short. It is cataloged at Unicode code point U+21BB in the arrows set, so it renders the same real text character in every app that supports the font, not a pasted image.
| Symbol | ↻ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode | U+21BB | |
| Name | Clockwise Open Circle Arrow | |
| HTML (decimal) | ↻ | |
| HTML (hex) | ↻ | |
| CSS content | \21BB | |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u21BB | |
| UTF-8 bytes | 0xE2 0x86 0xBB | |
| UTF-16 units | 0x21BB |
How to type the clockwise 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: "\21BB"in a::beforeor::afterrule. - JavaScript: the escape
\u21BBproduces this character in a string.
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy the clockwise 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 clockwise open circle arrow?
The clockwise open circle arrow has the Unicode code point U+21BB. In HTML you can write it as ↻ or ↻.
Can I use the clockwise open circle arrow symbol in HTML and CSS?
Yes. In HTML write ↻, and in CSS use content: "\21BB" inside a ::before or ::after rule. The code table on this page has copy buttons for both.
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