pencil Emoji
✏️ · U+270F U+FE0F · Emoji 0.6
What does the pencil emoji mean?
A writing instrument, the ✏️ emoji represents a traditional pencil, often used to convey creativity, writing, or drawing. Figuratively, it can symbolize a creative idea or a thought process, and in slang, it may be used to express a need to take notes or remember something. The ✏️ emoji is also associated with education, learning, and intellectual pursuits. Its meaning can be extended to represent a tool for self-expression and artistic endeavors.
pencil emoji examples
- just had the best idea for my story ✏️
- time to study for my exam ✏️
How to copy the pencil emoji
To use the pencil emoji, tap the Copy button above, then paste it (long-press then Paste on mobile, or Ctrl+V / Cmd+V on desktop) anywhere you can type: messages, captions, usernames, bios and documents. It copies the real Unicode character (U+270F U+FE0F), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.
Also known as
pencil emoji on different platforms
How the pencil emoji looks on your device and in the openly licensed sets that include it (Twitter / X (Twemoji), Google Noto Color Emoji). See image credits.
pencil Emoji Details
| Emoji | ✏️ |
| Name | pencil |
| Category | Objects |
| Codepoints | U+270F U+FE0F |
| Shortcode | :pencil2: |
| Sources | Unicode emoji list · codepoints.net |
| Emoji version | 0.6 (2010) |
pencil Emoji FAQ
It is U+270F U+FE0F, added in Emoji 0.6 (2010). On GitHub, Slack and Discord you can type it as :pencil2:.