Right-Side Arc Clockwise Arrow ⤸
⤸ (U+2938) 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: Right-Side Arc Clockwise Arrow is part of the Symbols family (block: Supplemental Arrows-B). If you need styled or decorative alternatives, try our Fancy Text tool to generate compatible text that works in most modern interfaces.
History & usage: Symbol name: RIGHT-SIDE ARC CLOCKWISE ARROW. Code point: U+2938. Code point (hex): 2938. Block: Supplemental Arrows-B. Script: Common. It is part of a set of arrows used in diagrams and interfaces. In the given usage note, arrows commonly indicate direction and navigation cues in interfaces and documents. This history and usage section describes where the symbol fits in practice. It appears in contexts where a curved motion or a circular flow is suggested, and designers assign it to guide users through steps or options. The character is designed for broad compatibility, since it comes from a common script and a widely used block. Users see it in menus, toolbars, and diagrams to convey movement along a path. As a result, it helps communicate sequence and orientation without text. This concise symbol supports quick comprehension in UI layouts. It remains a practical element for indicating direction in a variety of documents and digital interfaces.
Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+2938 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+2938 - General Category:
Sm - Age:
3.2 - Bidi Class:
ON - Block:
Supplemental Arrows-B - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
E2 A4 B8 - UTF-16:
2938 - UTF-32:
00002938 - HTML dec:
⤸ - HTML hex:
⤸ - JS escape:
\u2938 - Python \N{}:
\N{RIGHT-SIDE ARC CLOCKWISE ARROW} - Python \u:
\u2938 - Python \U:
\U00002938 - URL-encoded:
%E2%A4%B8 - CSS escape:
\2938
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+2938 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.