U+21B7
Clockwise top semicircle arrow↷
Clockwise top semicircle arrow is a monochrome text character from the Unicode Arrows block, listed here under Arrows: Heavy & Decorative. Copy it with one click, or use the hex, octal, decimal and HTML entity codes below to embed it in web pages, code, and documents. It is often searched for as "arrow", "redo", "rotate".
Quick facts
- Unicode
- U+21B7
- Decimal
- 8631
- Hex
- 0x21B7
- Octal
- 0o20667
Unicode identity
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| Code pointOfficial Unicode notation | U+21B7 | |
| Official nameUnicodeData.txt, Unicode 18.0.0 | CLOCKWISE TOP SEMICIRCLE ARROW | |
| DecimalBase 10 | 8631 | |
| HexadecimalBase 16 | 0x21B7 | |
| OctalBase 8 | 0o20667 | |
| BinaryBase 2 | 0010000110110111 | |
| General categorySymbol, other | So | |
| Unicode blockU+2190–U+21FF | Arrows | |
| Plane | Basic Multilingual Plane (BMP, Plane 0) |
HTML & CSS
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| HTML entity (decimal) | ↷ | |
| HTML entity (hex) | ↷ | |
| CSS content escapeUse inside content: "…" | \21B7 | |
| URL encodedPercent-encoded UTF-8 | %E2%86%B7 |
Programming languages
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| JavaScript / TypeScript | \u21B7 | |
| JSONUTF-16 surrogate pairs | \u21B7 | |
| Python | \u21B7 | |
| Java / C# / Kotlin | \u21B7 |
Byte encodings
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| UTF-83 bytes | E2 86 B7 | |
| UTF-16 (BE) | 21B7 | |
| UTF-32 (BE) | 000021B7 |
How to type Clockwise top semicircle arrow
Windows
Hold Alt and type +21B7 with the hex numeric keypad option enabled, or type 21B7 then press Alt+X in Word and most Office apps.
macOS
Enable the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option, and type 21B7. Or open Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space) and search "Clockwise top semicircle arrow".
Linux
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 21b7, then press Space or Enter in GTK apps. IBus and most terminals support the same sequence.
HTML, CSS & code
Paste the character directly, or use the escapes above: ↷ in HTML, \21B7 in CSS, and \u21B7 in JavaScript.
Official Unicode reference
- Character name
- CLOCKWISE TOP SEMICIRCLE ARROW
- Block
- Arrows (U+2190–U+21FF)
- General category
- So — Symbol, other
Data from the Unicode Character Database, version 18.0.0. See the official code chart for the Arrows block: U2190.pdf (PDF, unicode.org).
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy the Clockwise top semicircle arrow symbol?
Click the Copy button at the top of this page, or select ↷ and press Ctrl+C (Cmd+C on Mac). It is plain Unicode text, so it pastes into documents, chats, code, and design tools.
What is the Unicode code point for Clockwise top semicircle arrow?
Clockwise top semicircle arrow is U+21B7 (decimal 8631, hexadecimal 0x21B7, octal 0o20667). It lives in the Arrows block (U+2190–U+21FF) of the Basic Multilingual Plane (BMP, Plane 0).
What is the official Unicode name of Clockwise top semicircle arrow?
The Unicode Standard (version 18.0.0) names this character "CLOCKWISE TOP SEMICIRCLE ARROW". Its General_Category is So (Symbol, other).
What is the HTML code for Clockwise top semicircle arrow?
Use ↷ or ↷. In CSS, use content: "\21B7".
How do I type Clockwise top semicircle arrow in code?
JavaScript: "\u21B7". Python: "\u21B7". JSON and Java: "\u21B7". The UTF-8 byte sequence is E2 86 B7.
Is Clockwise top semicircle arrow an emoji?
No. Clockwise top semicircle arrow is a text symbol and renders as a monochrome glyph in the current font. Some platforms may offer an emoji variant when U+FE0F is appended.
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