✏️
Pencil Emoji
📋 Copy & Code
Emoji
✏️
With name
✏️ Pencil
Shortcode
:pencil2:
Unicode
U+270F U+FE0F
HTML Dec
✏️
HTML Hex
✏️
CSS
\270F\FE0F
C, C++ & Python
\u270f\ufe0f
Java, JS & JSON
\u270F\uFE0F
Perl
\x{270F}\x{FE0F}
PHP & Ruby
\u{270F FE0F}
URL Escape
%E2%9C%8F%EF%B8%8F
💡 What does ✏️ mean?
Writing — that's the territory of ✏️. Found in the Writing group within Objects, this emoji crosses language barriers and is understood globally without translation.
Drop it into conversations, bios, or posts. It conveys tone instantly — something plain text struggles to do on its own.
In the same family as 👓 Eyeglasses, 🕶️ Sunglasses, 🥽 Goggles. Together they cover a broader range of expression within Objects.
First introduced in Unicode 0.6.
💬 Chat Examples
Here's how the Pencil emoji ✏️ is used in real conversations:
Sketching a new design ✏️
Can I see? ✏️👀
Not done yet! ✏️🎨
🖼️ Pencil on Different Platforms
Apple
Google
Twitter / X
Facebook
✏️
Your Browser
🔗 Word Associations
The ✏️ emoji is often associated with:
⌨️ How to type ✏️
Windows
Win + . → search "pencil"
Mac
Cmd + Ctrl + Space
Linux
Ctrl + . (GNOME)
Mobile
Emoji keyboard 🔤
Or simply copy from this page!
👥 Related Emojis
📦 Other writing Emojis
❓ FAQ
What does the Pencil emoji ✏️ mean?
The Pencil emoji ✏️ is part of the Objects category (writing group). It was added in Unicode 0.6 and is available on all major platforms including iOS, Android, and Windows.
How do I copy the Pencil emoji?
Click the "Copy ✏️" button at the top of this page, or click any copy button
next to the format you need (emoji, shortcode, HTML entity, or Unicode).
What is the shortcode for ✏️?
The shortcode is
:pencil2:. You can use it on platforms
like Slack, Discord, and GitHub.