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Clockwise arrow symbol ↻

Clockwise arrow (↻) is Unicode U+21BB. Tap Copy to grab it, or type it on any device using the steps below.

An open circle arrow turning clockwise, used to mean refresh, reload, repeat or redo.

How to type ↻

Fastest way on each device: Windows, iPhone and Android, copy and paste; Mac, the Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space); Linux, Ctrl+Shift+U then 21bb.

Windows

Tap Copy above, then press Ctrl+V where you want ↻.

Windows has no built-in shortcut for it. In Microsoft Word, type 21BB and then press Alt+X.

Mac

Press Control+Command+Space, search for “clockwise arrow” and double-click ↻.

That shortcut opens the Character Viewer, which has every Unicode symbol.

iPhone

Tap Copy above, then touch and hold where you want ↻ and tap Paste.

To type it from the keyboard, open Settings › General › Keyboard › Text Replacement, tap +, paste ↻ as the Phrase and add a Shortcut.

Android

Tap Copy above, then touch and hold where you want ↻ and tap Paste.

To type it from the keyboard in Gboard, open Gboard settings › Dictionary › Personal dictionary, tap +, paste ↻ and add a shortcut.

Linux

Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 21bb, then press Space or Enter. This works in most GTK and IBus apps.

Word and Google Docs

Word: type 21BB, then press Alt+X.

Google Docs: open Insert › Special characters and search for “clockwise arrow”.

Codes for ↻

UnicodeU+21BB
Official nameCLOCKWISE OPEN CIRCLE ARROW
BlockArrows
Added inUnicode 1.1
HTML decimal↻
HTML hex↻
CSScontent: "\21BB";
JavaScript"\u21BB"
Python"\u21BB"
UTF-8 bytesE2 86 BB
Ad slot 300 × 250, height reserved

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