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Circular Arrow Symbol ↻

The circular arrow ↻ is U+21BB CLOCKWISE OPEN CIRCLE ARROW, used for refresh, repeat, rotation, or a clockwise cycle.

Character
Unicode
U+21BB

Circle With Arrow Symbol Copy and Paste

Press the Copy button beside ↻, then paste it with Ctrl+V on Windows, Command+V on Mac, or the Paste command on mobile.

Copy the circle with arrow symbol One click copies the exact Unicode character.
  1. 1
    Copy

    Press the button to copy ↻.

  2. 2
    Place the cursor

    Open the message, document, form, or profile where you need it.

  3. 3
    Paste

    Use Ctrl+V, Command+V, or the mobile Paste command.

refresh labelsrepeat actionsrotation notesprocess cyclesplain-text controls

What Is the Circle With Arrow Symbol?

The circular arrow ↻ is U+21BB CLOCKWISE OPEN CIRCLE ARROW, used for refresh, repeat, rotation, or a clockwise cycle.

refresh labels

repeat actions

rotation notes

process cycles

plain-text controls

Circle With Arrow Symbol Variants and Related Forms

Anticlockwise open circle arrow

opposite direction

Repeat button

emoji presentation

Clockwise gapped circle arrow

alternate circular arrow

Left Arrow Symbol ←

← is U+2190 LEFTWARDS ARROW. It indicates leftward direction, movement, return, or…

Down Arrow Symbol (↓)

Down Arrow Symbol is ↓ (U+2193 DOWNWARDS ARROW), a downward-pointing character for…

Double Arrow Symbol ↔

↔ is U+2194 LEFT RIGHT ARROW. It indicates two-way direction, correspondence, exchange,…

Right Arrow Symbol →

Right Arrow Symbol is → (U+2192 RIGHTWARDS ARROW), a horizontal arrow used…

Double Arrowhead Symbol »

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How to Type the Circle With Arrow Symbol

Choose your device or app to insert the circle with arrow symbol without copying it from another page.

Circle With Arrow Symbol on Windows

Copy ↻ from this page or enter the complete Unicode sequence U+21BB in a Unicode-aware editor.

Circle With Arrow Symbol on Mac

Open Character Viewer with Control+Command+Space and search for the character name, or copy ↻ from this page.

Circle With Arrow Symbol on iPhone and iPad

Tap the copy button for ↻, paste it into the target app, and save a text replacement when repeated use is needed.

Circle With Arrow Symbol on Android

Tap the copy button for ↻, paste it into the target app, and add it to a personal dictionary when appropriate.

Circle With Arrow Symbol on Chromebook

Copy ↻ as the complete sequence U+21BB so every component remains in order.

Circle With Arrow Symbol on Microsoft Word

Use Insert > Symbol or paste ↻; for multi-character notation, keep the complete sequence together.

Circle With Arrow Symbol on Google Docs

Use Insert > Special characters and search by name, or paste ↻ from this page.

Circle With Arrow Symbol Unicode and HTML Codes

Use these values when you need the circle with arrow symbol in HTML, CSS, source code, or a character reference.

Unicode U+21BB
Unicode name CLOCKWISE OPEN CIRCLE ARROW
HTML decimal
HTML hex
CSS escape 21BB

How to Use and Format the Circle With Arrow Symbol

Format ↻ according to the specific role defined for Circular Arrow Symbol. The circular arrow ↻ is U+21BB CLOCKWISE OPEN CIRCLE ARROW, used for refresh, repeat, rotation, or a clockwise cycle. The encoded form is U+21BB, with the Unicode character names CLOCKWISE OPEN CIRCLE ARROW. Preserve the complete sequence, including capitalization, combining marks, superscripts, punctuation, and unit letters. In refresh labels, introduce the notation before the reader must interpret it; in repeat actions, retain the convention used by the source document; and in rotation notes, verify that the chosen font supports every component.

This page covers the text character ↻. It is not the emoji repeat button, a browser vendor icon, the anticlockwise arrow ↺, or a recycling mark. Use readable surrounding wording when the mark communicates direction, status, quantity, relationship, category, or access. For web publishing, prefer selectable UTF-8 text, test copy-and-paste behavior, and provide an accessible name if the surrounding sentence does not already identify Circular Arrow Symbol. Check the final output in the actual website, document, spreadsheet, equation editor, export format, and assistive-technology workflow rather than approving a merely similar-looking glyph.

  • In refresh labels, define ↻ as Circular Arrow Symbol before relying on the symbol alone.

  • For repeat actions, preserve the full encoded sequence U+21BB; do not drop combining marks, superscripts, or component letters.

  • When preparing rotation notes, apply this intent boundary: This page covers the text character ↻. It is not the emoji repeat button, a browser vendor icon, the anticlockwise arrow ↺, or a recycling mark.

  • In process cycles, compare ↻ with ↺ and choose the form whose meaning matches the source.

  • Encode Circular Arrow Symbol as UTF-8 or the numeric references ↻ and ↻ so the published form remains searchable and selectable.

  • Give ↻ the readable label “Circular Arrow Symbol” wherever the surrounding content does not already state the meaning.

  • Test circle with arrow symbol in the final font, mobile layout, copy workflow, PDF export, and screen-reader output before release.

Circle With Arrow Symbol Examples

  • Refresh ↻
  • Repeat ↻
  • Rotate ↻
  • Cycle ↻
  • Reload ↻
  • Unicode sequence for Circular Arrow Symbol: U+21BB
  • HTML decimal: ↻
  • HTML hexadecimal: ↻
  • CSS escapes: 21BB
  • Accessible text label: Circular Arrow Symbol

Common Circle With Arrow Symbol Mistakes

  • Using ↺ where ↻ is required changes the intended meaning of Circular Arrow Symbol.
  • Dropping part of U+21BB while copying circle with arrow symbol.
  • Treating ↻ as interchangeable with 🔁 without checking the domain convention.
  • Leaving ↻ unexplained in refresh labels when readers may assign another meaning.
  • Assuming every font or emoji renderer will display Circular Arrow Symbol exactly like the preview.
  • Converting ↻ into an image even though selectable text is appropriate for this use.
  • Ignoring this boundary: This page covers the text character ↻. It is not the emoji repeat button, a browser vendor icon, the anticlockwise arrow ↺, or a recycling mark.
  • Using ↻ as the only accessible name of a control, formula token, diagram item, status, or technical label.

Circular Arrow Symbol intent boundary

This page covers the text character ↻. It is not the emoji repeat button, a browser vendor icon, the anticlockwise arrow ↺, or a recycling mark.

More About the Circle With Arrow Symbol

↻ is not an image on this page; it is the encoded form U+21BB CLOCKWISE OPEN CIRCLE ARROW. ↻ is CLOCKWISE OPEN CIRCLE ARROW. It commonly suggests refresh or clockwise rotation, but the interface label must name the actual action. It is not the emoji repeat button, a browser vendor icon, the anticlockwise arrow ↺, or a recycling mark.; plus in process cycles, compare ↻ with ↺ and choose the form whose meaning matches the source.. The CSS escape is 21BB. To test the character in context, paste it into Refresh ↻, compare it with Repeat ↻, and review Rotate ↻ plus Cycle ↻. For copy testing, the additional strings Unicode sequence for Circular Arrow Symbol: U+21BB and Reload ↻ expose encoding or font substitutions. The main editorial risks are using ↺ where ↻ is required changes the intended meaning of Circular Arrow Symbol.; dropping part of U+21BB while copying circle with arrow symbol.; treating ↻ as interchangeable with 🔁 without checking the domain convention.; and leaving ↻ unexplained in refresh labels when readers may assign another meaning.. The circular arrow ↻ is U+21BB CLOCKWISE OPEN CIRCLE ARROW, used for refresh, repeat, rotation, or a clockwise cycle. For Circular Arrow Symbol, ↻ is encoded as U+21BB, and its Unicode name is CLOCKWISE OPEN CIRCLE ARROW. Practical contexts for ↻ include refresh labels, repeat actions, rotation notes, process cycles. For Circular Arrow Symbol, meaning comes from the sentence, formula, label, or interface where it appears. Examples for Circular Arrow Symbol include Refresh ↻; Repeat ↻; Rotate ↻; Cycle ↻. These forms show how the character behaves in finished text. Avoid these common Circular Arrow Symbol problems: Using ↺ where ↻ is required changes the intended meaning of Circular Arrow Symbol; Dropping part of U+21BB while copying circle with arrow symbol; Treating ↻ as interchangeable with 🔁 without checking the domain convention. When preparing final Circular Arrow Symbol text, follow these checks: In refresh labels, define ↻ as Circular Arrow Symbol before relying on the symbol alone; For repeat actions, preserve the full encoded sequence U+21BB; do not drop combining marks, superscripts, or component letters; In process cycles, compare ↻ with ↺ and choose the form whose meaning matches the source. Circular Arrow Symbol on Windows: Copy ↻ from this page or enter the complete Unicode sequence U+21BB in a Unicode-aware editor. Circular Arrow Symbol on Mac: Open Character Viewer with Control+Command+Space and search for the character name, or copy ↻ from this page. Circular Arrow Symbol on iPhone: Tap the copy button for ↻, paste it into the target app, and save a text replacement when repeated use is needed.

Circle With Arrow Symbol FAQ

What is the encoded form of Circular Arrow Symbol?

Circular Arrow Symbol is stored as U+21BB; the Unicode character names are CLOCKWISE OPEN CIRCLE ARROW.

How should I copy ↻?

Copy the complete sequence ↻ and verify that every component in U+21BB remains present after pasting.

Which HTML form reproduces Circular Arrow Symbol?

Use literal UTF-8 ↻, decimal references ↻, or hexadecimal references ↻.

Why can ↻ look different across devices?

Fonts and emoji renderers can change shape, spacing, or presentation while the encoded sequence U+21BB remains the same.

Can I replace ↻ with ↺?

Only when the destination convention explicitly requires that alternative. This page covers the text character ↻. It is not the emoji repeat button, a browser vendor icon, the anticlockwise arrow ↺, or a recycling mark.