Writing Hand
U+270DUnicode 1.1 · DingbatsWriting hand — journaling, notes, "I am taking notes".
Codes & encoding
Every identifier, code, and encoding form for Writing Hand (✍️). Click any row to copy.
| Identifier | Value |
|---|---|
| Codepoint | U+270D |
| Decimal | 9997 |
| Hex | 0x270D |
| HTML entity | ✍ |
| HTML entity (hex) | ✍ |
| UTF-8 | \xE2\x9C\x8D |
| UTF-16 | \u270D |
| Unicode version | Unicode 1.1 |
| Unicode block | Dingbats |
| CLDR short name | Writing Hand |
Shortcodes by platform
:writing_hand::writing_hand::writing_hand:GitHub, Slack, and Discord all use the same :name: shortcode syntax for emoji. Apple, Google, and Microsoft use internal CLDR translation keys (e.g. face_with_tears_of_joy) and don’t expose user-facing shortcodes.
Outside TikTok the bracket code does not convert — these apps show the closest Unicode fallback instead.
Frequently asked questions
What does ✍️ mean?
Writing hand — journaling, notes, "I am taking notes".
How do I type Writing Hand?
Copy ✍️ directly, or paste the shortcode `:writing_hand:` into a chat that supports Slack/Discord-style emoji.
What is the Unicode codepoint for Writing Hand?
The official codepoint is U+270D, part of Unicode 1.1 (1993) symbols.
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