Flechas girando en la dirección de las menecillas del reloj hacia arriba y abajo
= reload
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The clockwise vertical arrows emoji is the internet’s classic refresh/sync symbol—two curved arrows chasing each other in a tall loop. It screams reload, update, do-over, or “brb, trying that again” energy. People drop it when they’re refreshing a timeline, checking shipping updates for the 47th time, or re-spinning a playlist like it’s Groundhog Day. It also doubles as sarcasm for life’s endless cycles—back with the ex, same office drama, same group chat chaos—just hit 🔃 and repeat.
On Apple/iOS, it appears as a bright blue circular sync icon with two rounded arrows forming a vertical loop, glossy gradient and all—basically the refresh button you’ve seen a million times in apps. Other platforms keep the vibe but may look flatter or darker, still unmistakably two arrows stacked in a clockwise swirl. In texting, it can mean “send the latest,” “swap roles,” “do a quick reset,” or the meme-y “my brain is buffering.” Creators use it in captions for restocks, updates, and “refresh your feed” nudges, and it pairs well with ⏳ for “still loading” drama or 🔁 when you want that true loop energy. Occasionally it’s flirty or playful—“let’s run that back”—or a gentle nudge to revisit a convo with fresh vibes.
Definition
Two curved arrows forming a circle or oval by pointing to the to the other arrow's tail. Generally depicted as a tall oval with one arrow pointing up and the other pointing down. Orientation of flow is in the clockwise direction, which means it moves in the same direction that the hand on an analog clock would spin. Used as a symbol for reload, such as a software program or information disk. Also used to say "do it again" or to communicate a cycle or process.
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Emoji History The emoji code/ image log of changes.
This emoji first appeared in OSX / iOS after the iOS 5 update.
Emoji General Information
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ASCII Conversion
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:arrows_clockwise:
Keywords
Previous Names:
Clockwise Downwards and Upwards Open Circle Arrows
Unicode Category Information
Unicode Category
Miscellaneous Symbols and Pictographs
Unicode Range
1F300–1F5FF
Unicode Subcategory
User Interface Symbols
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Names & Annotations
CLOCKWISE DOWNWARDS AND UPWARDS OPEN CIRCLE ARROWS Old name: DOUBLE CLOCKWISE OPEN CIRCLE ARROWS = reload
