writing hand Emoji

✍️ · U+270D U+FE0F · Emoji 0.7

What does the writing hand emoji mean?

Literally representing a hand holding a pen, ✍️ is directly associated with writing, drawing, or signing, but figuratively it is often used to signify creativity, authorship, or a desire to express oneself in written form, and in slang, it can imply a need to take notes, write something down, or even sign a document, with some users employing it to convey a sense of inspiration or imagination. This emoji's meaning is closely tied to the act of putting thoughts into written words. Its figurative uses can range from indicating a love for writing to suggesting that someone should write something down to remember it. Overall, ✍️ is a symbol of written communication and self-expression.

writing hand in every skin tone

This emoji takes a Fitzpatrick modifier. Click any tone to copy it.

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writing hand emoji examples

How to copy the writing hand emoji

To use the writing hand 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+270D U+FE0F), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.

Also known as

handwritewritingwriting emoji

writing hand emoji on different platforms

How the writing hand emoji looks on your device and in the openly licensed sets that include it (Twitter / X (Twemoji), Google Noto Color Emoji). See image credits.

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Twitter / X (Twemoji) design
Twitter / X (Twemoji)
Google Noto Color Emoji design
Google Noto Color Emoji

writing hand Emoji Details

Emoji✍️
Namewriting hand
CategoryPeople & Body
CodepointsU+270D U+FE0F
Shortcode:writing_hand:
SourcesUnicode emoji list · codepoints.net
Emoji version0.7 (2014)

writing hand Emoji FAQ

What is the writing hand emoji Unicode codepoint?

It is U+270D U+FE0F, added in Emoji 0.7 (2014). On GitHub, Slack and Discord you can type it as :writing_hand:.

What are other names for the writing hand emoji?

People also search for the writing hand emoji as hand, write, writing.

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