Clockwise Arrow Refresh symbol
Type :refresh: · Arrows
What ↻ is for
The refresh and retry arrow, a circle closing on itself. Universally understood as "do that again", which is why every interface uses some version of it.
How to type ↻
The shortcuts below are the built-in routes. With
Emoji Anywhere
installed you can skip all of them and type
:refresh: in any text field instead, which
is the same on every platform.
macOS
No direct shortcut. Use Edit → Emoji & Symbols, or switch to the Unicode Hex Input
source and type 21BB
with Option held.
Windows
No Alt code. In Word, type 21BB then press Alt +
X. Elsewhere use the emoji panel with Win + Period, or Character Map.
Shortcodes
:refresh: :clockwise_arrow_refresh: On the web
HTML ↻
Unicode U+21BB
What ↻ gets mistaken for
counterclockwise arrow
The same loop the other way, which reads as undo rather than refresh. The direction carries the whole meaning.
More from arrows
:arrow: ← :larrow: ↑ :uparrow: ↓ :downarrow: ↔ :left_right_arrow: ↕ :up_down_arrow: ↖ :up_left_arrow: ↗ :up_right_arrow: ↘ :down_right_arrow: ↙ :down_left_arrow: ⇒ :implies: ⇐ :double_left_arrow: Every symbol and kaomoji is in the full gallery .
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