U+21B6 · Arrows
Anticlockwise Top Semicircle Arrow ↶
Anticlockwise Top Semicircle Arrow is the Unicode character U+21B6 (official name “ANTICLOCKWISE TOP SEMICIRCLE ARROW”) from the Arrows block. It belongs to SymbolHero’s arrows collection. Copy it with the button, or use the codes and keyboard methods below to type it yourself.
UnicodeU+21B6
HTML↶
↶U+21B6
Character codes
| Unicode code point | U+21B6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 8630 | |
| HTML named entity | ↶ | |
| HTML (hex) | ↶ | |
| HTML (decimal) | ↶ | |
| CSS | \21B6 | |
| JavaScript | \u21B6 | |
| Python | \u21B6 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 86 B6 | |
| UTF-16 | 21B6 | |
| URL-encoded | %E2%86%B6 |
Character details
| Official name | ANTICLOCKWISE TOP SEMICIRCLE ARROW |
|---|---|
| Unicode block | Arrows |
| General category | Other Symbol (So) |
| SymbolHero category | Arrows |
| Emoji | No |
How to type ↶
Windows
- In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type
21B6then press Alt + X. - Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “anticlockwise top semicircle arrow”, then Select and Copy.
Mac
- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “anticlockwise top semicircle arrow”, and double-click the result.
- With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type
21B6.
iPhone & Android
- Tap Copy at the top of this page, then long-press where you want it and choose Paste.
Docs & web
- Google Docs: Insert → Special characters, then search “anticlockwise top semicircle arrow” or enter
U+21B6. - HTML:
↶or↶ - Excel / Google Sheets:
=UNICHAR(8630)
Similar arrows
Questions
What is the Unicode for ↶?
It is U+21B6 (ANTICLOCKWISE TOP SEMICIRCLE ARROW), decimal 8630.
Is there a Windows Alt code for it?
No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 21B6 then Alt+X, or copy it from this page.
How do I type it on a Mac?
There is no built-in Option shortcut. Use the Character Viewer (Control + Command + Space) and search “anticlockwise top semicircle arrow”, or copy it from this page.
What is the HTML code?
Use the named entity ↶ or the numeric reference ↶.