Clockwise Open Circle Arrow
U+21BBArrows
Also known as clockwise arrowreload arrowrefresh symbol
Copy and paste ↻. The Clockwise Open Circle Arrow character has Unicode code point U+21BB and decimal HTML code ↻.
Symbol codes
- Unicode
U+21BB- HTML Code
↻- CSS Code
\21BB- HTML Entity
↻- HEX Code
↻
Technical properties
Unicode 18.0.0
- Code point
- U+21BB
- Decimal
- 8635
- Unicode name
- CLOCKWISE OPEN CIRCLE ARROW
- Block
- Arrows · U+2190–U+21FF
- General category
- Other Symbol (So)
- Script
- Common
- Introduced
- Unicode 1.1
- JavaScript
- "\u21BB"
Appears in
About Clockwise Open Circle Arrow
↻ is encoded in Unicode as code point U+21BB (decimal 8635). Its official Unicode name is CLOCKWISE OPEN CIRCLE ARROW.
It belongs to the Arrows block (U+2190–U+21FF), its General Category is Other Symbol (So), and it was added in Unicode 1.1, released in 1993. Its script value is Common: it is shared across writing systems rather than belonging to one.
Sources: Unicode Character Database 18.0.0, the HTML Standard’s list of named character references, and Unicode’s code page mappings.
How to type or insert Clockwise Open Circle Arrow
- Any device
- Select Copy symbol, then paste with Ctrl+V, or ⌘+V on a Mac.
- Microsoft Word
- Type
21BB, then press Alt+X. - macOS Character Viewer
- Press Control+⌘+Space and search for “clockwise open circle arrow”.
- Linux (GTK and IBus)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
21bb, then press Space. - HTML
↻or↻. In a UTF-8 page you can also paste the character itself.- CSS
content: "\21BB";in a::beforeor::afterrule.- JavaScript
"\u21BB"
Common questions about Clockwise Open Circle Arrow
What is the Clockwise Open Circle Arrow symbol?
↻ (Clockwise Open Circle Arrow) is a symbol in Unicode’s Arrows block. Its code point is U+21BB, and it has been part of the standard since Unicode 1.1 (1993). It is also known as clockwise arrow, reload arrow, and refresh symbol.
How do I copy and paste the Clockwise Open Circle Arrow symbol?
Select Copy symbol at the top of this page, then paste with Ctrl+V on Windows and Linux or ⌘+V on a Mac. On a phone, tap Copy symbol, then touch and hold where you want it and choose Paste. ↻ pastes as ordinary text, so it works in documents, messages, and code.
How do I type the Clockwise Open Circle Arrow symbol on Windows?
In Microsoft Word, type 21BB and press Alt+X to turn the code into ↻. In any app, open Character Map from the Start menu, search for “clockwise open circle arrow”, then select and copy the character.
How do I type the Clockwise Open Circle Arrow symbol on a Mac?
Press Control+⌘+Space to open the Character Viewer, search for “clockwise open circle arrow”, and double-click the result to insert it.
How do I type the Clockwise Open Circle Arrow symbol on an iPhone or Android phone?
The simplest way is to copy it from this page and paste it where you need it. If you use it often, save it as a text shortcut: on iPhone, go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Text Replacement; with Gboard on Android, go to Gboard settings > Dictionary > Personal dictionary.
Can I use the Clockwise Open Circle Arrow symbol in Word, Google Docs, and social media?
Yes. ↻ is a standard Unicode character, so you can paste it into Microsoft Word, Google Docs, emails, and posts or bios on Instagram, X, Facebook, and TikTok. In Google Docs you can also choose Insert > Special characters and search for “clockwise open circle arrow”. In Word, choose Insert > Symbol > More Symbols, set from to Unicode (hex), and enter 21BB as the character code.
Is the Clockwise Open Circle Arrow symbol an emoji?
No. ↻ is a text symbol, not an emoji. It takes the color and size of the surrounding text, and its exact shape depends on the font.
Why does the Clockwise Open Circle Arrow symbol show as a box or question mark?
An empty box or a question mark means the font on that device has no glyph for ↻. The character is still there: it appears correctly wherever a font covers Unicode’s Arrows block, and free font families such as Google Noto cover nearly all of Unicode.
What are the HTML and CSS codes for the Clockwise Open Circle Arrow symbol?
In HTML, write ↻ (decimal) or ↻ (hexadecimal), or the named entity ↻. In CSS, use content: "\21BB"; in a ::before or ::after rule, and in JavaScript "\u21BB". See all HTML codes.