✍️
writing hand
Unicode: 270D FE0F
Description
A pen writing on a piece of paper, typically depicted as a black or blue pen hovering over or actively writing on a blank white sheet.
Group:
People & Body > hand-prop
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Neutral; primarily conveys the act of writing, signing, or creating content.
Backstory
This emoji was introduced as part of Unicode 6.0 in 2010. It represents the action of writing and has been widely adopted in digital communication for tasks related to documents, signatures, and content creation.
Usage Examples
- Signing a document: 'Please sign here ✍️'
- Writing a message: 'I'll write back soon ✍️'
- Taking notes: 'Time to take some notes for the meeting ✍️'
- Working on a draft: 'Still working on the first draft ✍️'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Often used to signify 'signing', 'editing', 'writing a note', or 'sending a document'.
East Asian culture:
Similar usage, but also frequently used in educational contexts to represent 'homework', 'studying', or 'taking notes'.