Clockwise Top Semicircle 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+21B7
HTML entity: ↷
Category: Arrow Symbols

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About the clockwise top semicircle arrow symbol

The Clockwise Top Semicircle Arrow shows a curved arrow that starts at the left side of a semicircular path, arcs upward and to the right, and points downward with its head near the top of the shape. It is a typographic arrow symbol used primarily in technical notation, diagrams, and interface design to indicate a clockwise rotation, a turning motion, or a process that cycles in that direction. As a member of the Arrows block, it belongs to a set of directional and relational signs found in early Unicode versions, serving in contexts where a simple curved arrow is needed to represent a half-turn or a non‑linear progression.

How to type Clockwise Top Semicircle 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 21B7 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 21B7.
Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.