GlyphIndexLabeled use
Turn the dial clockwise ↻
The instruction states the direction in words.
Clockwise arrow
The clockwise arrow ↻ follows a clockwise curve. It can describe rotation or a repeat step when the accompanying text explains the action.
CLOCKWISE OPEN CIRCLE ARROW
Appearance can vary by font.
Character details
♡→✦
3 code pointsMeaning and context
The clockwise arrow ↻ follows a clockwise curve. It can describe rotation or a repeat step when the accompanying text explains the action.
How to use it
For a physical rotation, name the object and the side from which the reader is looking. For a repeat step, say exactly what should be repeated.
Examples
Second context
Repeat this review step ↻
The words specify which step to repeat.
Similar shapes, different characters
Counterclockwise arrow
U+21BACompare the arrowhead direction and stem before choosing the character.
DetailsClockwise arrow
U+21BBThe code-point display identifies this exact character even when another font changes its appearance.
Sources and method
- Unicode 18.0.0 character database — Pinned standard character identities and properties; the application computes UTF encodings from the original text.
- Unicode character code charts — Reference glyphs are not a guarantee of the appearance in a user’s font.