Writing Hand Symbol
The Writing Hand (✍) symbol represents writing, note-taking, signing, and creating text.
U+270D
The Writing Hand symbol (✍) is part of the Dingbats category. It’s commonly used to suggest writing, drafting, or signing in messages, posts, and UI elements. Below you’ll find meaning, examples, and copy/paste options.
Writing Hand Symbol Meaning
✍ is the “Writing Hand” symbol and is most often used to convey writing-related actions. It can suggest drafting or composing text, taking notes, or indicating that something is being written or edited. People also use it to imply signing a document or adding a written mark, such as an autograph or signature. In digital design and social media, the symbol often works as a quick visual cue for content creation—like blog writing, journal entries, or form submissions—without needing extra words.
Skin tones
Common uses
- •Labeling writing or editing sections in apps and websites
- •Indicating note-taking, journaling, or documentation in posts
- •Marking signatures or sign-off lines in forms and contracts
- •Suggesting drafting/composing for blogs, newsletters, and content planning
- •Adding a writing-themed emoji-style icon to captions and status updates
Examples
✍ Writing Hand Symbol
- ✍✍ Drafting a new article today.
- ✍Meeting notes ✍ — please review.
- ✍Please sign and date ✍ to confirm receipt.
- ✍✍ Writing session: 30 minutes, no distractions.
- ✍Your feedback helps us improve ✍
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+270D | |
| HTML Entity | ✍ | |
| HTML Code | ✍ | |
| CSS | \270D |
FAQ
What does the Writing Hand symbol mean?
✍ is the “Writing Hand” symbol and is most often used to convey writing-related actions. It can suggest drafting or composing text, taking notes, or indicating that something is being written or edited. People also use it to imply signing a document or adding a written mark, such as an autograph or signature. In digital design and social media, the symbol often works as a quick visual cue for content creation—like blog writing, journal entries, or form submissions—without needing extra words.
What is the writing hand symbol (✍) used for?
It’s commonly used to represent writing, note-taking, composing text, editing, and signing in digital messages and UI.
How do I copy the symbol ✍ from this page?
Copy the character directly (✍) and paste it into your document, email, design tool, or social post.
What are the HTML and codepoint details for ✍?
Unicode name: WRITING HAND. Unicode codepoint: U+270D. HTML entity: ✍ CSS escape: \\270D. JavaScript escape: \\u{270D}.
Does ✍ have any other common meaning?
It can also imply an authoring/creator action (like content writing) and a signature or written approval, depending on context.