Clockwise Gapped Circle Arrow ⟳
⟳ (U+27F3) is a standard Unicode character that you can copy and paste anywhere text is accepted. This page provides a concise reference with safe tips, internal links, and practical guidance so you can use it reliably across apps and platforms.
What it is and where it’s used: Clockwise Gapped Circle Arrow is part of the Symbols family (block: Supplemental Arrows-A). If you need styled or decorative alternatives, try our Fancy Text tool to generate compatible text that works in most modern interfaces.
History & usage: The symbol CLOCKWISE GAPPED CIRCLE ARROW, code point U+27F3, belongs to the Unicode block Supplemental Arrows-A. It is a clock faced arrow that shows rotation in a clockwise direction with a gap in the circle. This design helps it stand out from a full circle arrow. In many contexts, the character is used to indicate progression, cycling, or a step that moves forward in a loop. It also communicates navigation and flow in user interfaces and documents. Designers choose it when a simple, directional cue is needed without text. The name in plain language is clear: CLOCKWISE GAPPED CIRCLE ARROW. It supports international use because it is a standard symbol shared across platforms. When included, it can help users understand actions like continue, retry, or reload in a visual form. As a character, it complements other arrows and symbols that guide interaction. Its history reflects the broader push to include technical symbols for universal communication in digital media.
Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+27F3 in many development tools or editors. Some operating systems provide a character viewer or input palette that lets you search by name or code and insert the glyph into documents.
Display and fallback: if you see an empty box (tofu) or a placeholder rectangle, the active font might not include this codepoint. Switching to a font with broader Unicode coverage or using a fallback font usually fixes the issue. On the web, ensure the page’s font stack includes a general‑purpose fallback.
Related references: browse the Categories for similar characters. When choosing a symbol, prefer the official codepoint for semantic clarity and better compatibility with search, copy, and accessibility tooling.
See our category page for related symbols.
Technical details
- Codepoint:
U+27F3 - General Category:
Sm - Age:
3.2 - Bidi Class:
ON - Block:
Supplemental Arrows-A - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
E2 9F B3 - UTF-16:
27F3 - UTF-32:
000027F3 - HTML dec:
⟳ - HTML hex:
⟳ - JS escape:
\u27F3 - Python \N{}:
\N{CLOCKWISE GAPPED CIRCLE ARROW} - Python \u:
\u27F3 - Python \U:
\U000027F3 - URL-encoded:
%E2%9F%B3 - CSS escape:
\27F3
How to type / insert
Fast copy: click the Copy button near the top of this page.
By codepoint: in many editors and IDEs, you can insert via the Unicode code U+27F3 or a built‑in character picker.
HTML: use the numeric entity ⟳ (hex) or ⟳ (decimal) when an HTML entity is needed.
Compatibility & troubleshooting
Font support: if the symbol does not render, the current font likely lacks this codepoint. Choose a font with broad Unicode coverage or allow a fallback font.
Web pages: ensure your CSS font stack includes a general fallback; avoid relying on images for common symbols to preserve accessibility and copyability.