↺ anticlockwise arrow
↺
U+21BA
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| Character | ↺ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode | U+21BA | |
| HTML decimal | ↺ | |
| HTML hexadecimal | ↺ | |
| HTML named entity | ↺ | |
| CSS content | \21BA | |
| JavaScript / UTF-16 | \u21BA | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 86 BA |
Meaning & usage
Anticlockwise arrow (↺) indicates a direction, a transition or the next step in text.
Its orientation matters: choose a matching arrow for navigation hints, comparisons or a sequence of steps.
The anticlockwise arrow points toward a curved or specialized direction; U+21BA distinguishes it from other arrows that can look similar at small sizes.
anticlockwise arrow occupies one Unicode code point. A similar-looking letter, punctuation mark or emoji is not necessarily interchangeable with ↺ in search, filenames or text processing.
How to type anticlockwise arrow
- Windows
- Use Win + . for the emoji and symbol panel, or Character Map for supported fonts. In Microsoft Word, enter each hexadecimal code (21BA) and press Alt + X. There is no universal decimal Alt code for this character; legacy Alt codes depend on the code page.
- Mac
- Open Character Viewer with Control + Command + Space and search for anticlockwise arrow. With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled, hold Option and enter the UTF-16 units shown above. Standard Option shortcuts do not cover every Unicode symbol.
- Linux
- In compatible GTK applications, press Ctrl + Shift + U, enter 21BA, then Enter. Enter each code point separately for sequences. Other desktops or apps may require their character picker.
- iPhone & Android
- Look for anticlockwise arrow in your emoji keyboard if available, or copy it here and paste. Save frequently used symbols as a text replacement or keyboard shortcut; availability varies by keyboard.