Clockwise Open Circle Arrow Symbol

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

Arrow Symbols collection

Symbol: ↻
Unicode: U+21BB
HTML entity: ↻
Category: Arrow Symbols

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About the clockwise open circle arrow symbol

This symbol indicates a clockwise rotation, often associated with reloading, refreshing, or cycling through content. It appears in user interfaces as a control for repeating an action, such as reloading a page or restarting a process, and is also used in technical diagrams to denote circular motion or direction.

How to type Clockwise 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 21BB 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 21BB.
Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.