U+2B6E "⭮" Clockwise Triangle-Headed Open Circle Arrow Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

U+2B6E "⭮" Clockwise Triangle-Headed Open Circle Arrow is a specialized symbol from the Miscellaneous Symbols and Arrows block, designed to represent a circular motion or a repeating loop with a distinctive open circle at its center and a triangular arrowhead indicating a clockwise direction. This character is often used in diagrams, technical documentation, or user interfaces to denote a cyclic process, a reload action, or a rotational movement, offering a more stylized alternative to standard circular arrows. Its visual format combines the clarity of a triangular pointer with the open center, making it suitable for contexts where a simple filled arrow might be too heavy or ambiguous.

General Properties

Code Point U+2B6E
Version Added 7.0
Name Clockwise Triangle-Headed Open Circle Arrow
Block Miscellaneous Symbols and Arrows
General Category Other Symbol
Canonical Combining Class Not Reordered
Bidirectional Class Other Neutral

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding ⭮
HTML Hex Encoding ⭮
UTF-8 Encoding 0xE2 0xAD 0xAE
UTF-16 Encoding 0x2B6E
UTF-32 Encoding 0x00002B6E
C/C++/Java Escape \u2b6e

Unicode Properties

NFC Quick Check Yes
NFD Quick Check Yes
NFKC Quick Check Yes
NFKD Quick Check Yes
Numeric Type None
Numeric Value NaN
Line Break Alphabetic
Script Common
Script Extensions Common
Indic Syllabic Category Other
Pattern Syntax Yes
Vertical Orientation Rotated
Grapheme Base Yes
Grapheme Cluster Break Other
Word Break Other
Sentence Break Other