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✍️ Writing Hand Emoji — Meaning & Usage
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Description
Picture a hand gripping a pen in the act of writing, tilted as if signing a document or jotting notes. It represents authorship, signing contracts, taking exams, or the act of creation through words. Writers and authors have adopted it as their unofficial professional emoji, and it frequently appears alongside announcements about new books, articles, or creative projects.
When to Use
Use when writing, taking notes, signing documents, or creating written content.
Example Usage
- “Chapter 12 done, only three more to go ✍️”
- “Journaling before bed actually helps me sleep ✍️”
- “Just signed the lease, it's official ✍️”
Popular Combinations
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Note-taking
✍️📖
Writing a book
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Writing down ideas
How Writing Hand looks across platforms
Open-source emoji designs. Each project maintains its own visual style — colors, shapes, and details may differ from what you see on your device.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does ✍️ mean in a text message?▼
Picture a hand gripping a pen in the act of writing, tilted as if signing a document or jotting notes. It represents authorship, signing contracts, taking exams, or the act of creation through words. Writers and authors have adopted it as their unofficial professional emoji, and it frequently appears alongside announcements about new books, articles, or creative projects. Use when writing, taking notes, signing documents, or creating written content. The tone can shift depending on context — a message to a friend reads differently than one to a coworker.
Where can I use ✍️?▼
You can use the Writing Hand emoji in any app or platform that supports Unicode emoji — including iMessage, WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Discord, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and email. It also works in documents, spreadsheets, and most modern software.
How is ✍️ encoded in Unicode?▼
The Writing Hand emoji is encoded as U+270d-fe0f in the Unicode Standard. In HTML, you can use ✍-fe0f; and in CSS content: "\270d-fe0f". This standardized encoding ensures it works consistently across the web.
What is the shortcode for ✍️?▼
On platforms like Slack and Discord, you can type `:writing_hand:` to insert the Writing Hand emoji. On GitHub, the same shortcodes work in issues and comments.
Unicode
U+270d-fe0f
Category
Smileys & People
Added
Unicode 1.0
Shortcodes
:writing_hand:Keywords
lowerleftballpointpenstationerywritecompose
When to Use ✍️ Writing Hand
Use when writing, taking notes, signing documents, or creating written content.
- •Send ✍️ when you want to express or reference "writing hand" in a message — it instantly conveys the meaning without extra words
- •Use ✍️ in conversations about lower or left to add visual emphasis and make your point clearer
- •React with ✍️ Writing Hand on social media posts, stories, or comments related to writing hand
- •Combine ✍️ with related emoji in captions or bios — works well when talking about lower, left, ballpoint
⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts
Open your system emoji picker to type any emoji directly:
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