writing hand: medium skin tone
Unicode: 270D 1F3FD
Description
Unicode character combining 'Writing Hand' (270D) with 'Emoji Modifier Fitzpatrick Type-4' (1F3FD). It typically depicts a hand holding a writing instrument (like a pen or pencil) with a moderately dark skin tone.
Group:
People & Body > hand-prop
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Neutral, or indicating activity related to writing, signing, or creating.
Backstory
The 'Writing Hand' emoji (270D) was introduced in Unicode 1.1 (1993). The Fitzpatrick skin tone modifiers (1F3FB-1F3FF) were added in Unicode 8.0 (2015) to allow users to express various skin tones for many human-depicting emojis, including hands.
Usage Examples
- Indicating I am writing something: 'I'll get back to you, I'm writing an email ✍🏽'
- Suggesting a signature is needed: 'Please sign here ✍🏽'
- Referring to an author or writer: 'The brilliant mind behind the novel ✍🏽'
- Denoting a creative process: 'Working on my next masterpiece ✍🏽'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Commonly used to represent writing, signing documents, authorship, or education. The skin tone modifier allows for personal representation.
East Asian culture:
Similar usage, often seen in contexts of study, art, or making notes. The skin tone modifier is less about personal identity and more about inclusivity.