✏️ pencil
✏️
U+270F U+FE0F
Copy as
| Character | ✏️ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode | U+270F U+FE0F | |
| HTML decimal | ✏️ | |
| HTML hexadecimal | ✏️ | |
| HTML named entity | — | |
| CSS content | \270F \FE0F | |
| JavaScript / UTF-16 | \u270F\uFE0F | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 9C 8F EF B8 8F |
Meaning & usage
Pencil (✏️) conveys an emotion, object or visual idea as an emoji.
Use it in messages and captions; emoji artwork and interpretation differ between platforms.
U+270F U+FE0F identifies this exact pencil form; copying the character preserves its Unicode identity, while its appearance depends on the font or emoji renderer.
pencil can act as a visual label for its named subject in a caption or list. It is not a standardized replacement for a written label in technical or safety information. pencil is a sequence of 2 Unicode code points, not a single character. Keep every part when copying it: removing a joiner, selector or component can change the result.
How to type pencil
- Windows
- Use Win + . for the emoji and symbol panel, or Character Map for supported fonts. In Microsoft Word, enter each hexadecimal code (270F + FE0F) and press Alt + X. There is no universal decimal Alt code for this character; legacy Alt codes depend on the code page.
- Mac
- Open Character Viewer with Control + Command + Space and search for pencil. With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled, hold Option and enter the UTF-16 units shown above. Standard Option shortcuts do not cover every Unicode symbol.
- Linux
- In compatible GTK applications, press Ctrl + Shift + U, enter 270F + FE0F, then Enter. Enter each code point separately for sequences. Other desktops or apps may require their character picker.
- iPhone & Android
- Look for pencil in your emoji keyboard if available, or copy it here and paste. Save frequently used symbols as a text replacement or keyboard shortcut; availability varies by keyboard.