Counterclockwise Arrow Undo symbol
Type :counterclockwise_arrow_undo: · Arrows
What ↺ is for
The undo arrow. Turning back the way you came is the visual metaphor, and it is old enough that nobody has to be taught it.
How to type ↺
The shortcuts below are the built-in routes. With
Emoji Anywhere
installed you can skip all of them and type
:counterclockwise_arrow_undo: 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 21BA
with Option held.
Windows
No Alt code. In Word, type 21BA then press Alt +
X. Elsewhere use the emoji panel with Win + Period, or Character Map.
Shortcodes
:counterclockwise_arrow_undo: On the web
HTML ↺
Unicode U+21BA
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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