Anticlockwise Open Circle Arrow Symbol

A symbol from the Arrow Symbols collection. Click the symbol or the button below to copy.

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Symbol: ↺
Unicode: U+21BA
HTML entity: ↺
Category: Arrow Symbols

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About the anticlockwise open circle arrow symbol

An anticlockwise open circle arrow is a directional symbol from the Arrows block, categorized as an other symbol. It is used in interface design and technical documentation to represent a rotate or undo action in the counterclockwise direction, often appearing in software controls, diagrams, or as a generic indicator of reversal or return.

How to type Anticlockwise Open Circle Arrow

Native keyboard shortcuts for each operating system — derived from the codepoint, so the steps below are always accurate.

Windows

2 options

In Word / Outlook: type 21BA then press Alt + X.
Anywhere: press Win + . to open the emoji & symbol picker, then search.

macOS

2 options

Enable “Unicode Hex Input” in System Settings → Keyboard, then hold Option and type 21BA.
Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.