Windows
2 options- In Word / Outlook: type 2712 then press Alt + X.
- Anywhere: press Win + . to open the emoji & symbol picker, then search.
Black Nib
A symbol from the Tech & UI collection. Click the symbol or the button below to copy.
- Symbol
- ✒
- Unicode
- U+2712
- HTML entity
- ✒
- Category
- Tech & UI
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About the black nib symbol
Commonly known as the Black Nib, this symbol depicts the pointed metal tip of a fountain pen. It originates from the Dingbats block and represents the tool used for traditional calligraphy and formal ink writing. While it functions as a pictograph rather than a phonetic letter, it is understood globally as a signifier for the act of writing, signing, or drafting a document.
Representing authorship and editorial tasks, this character frequently appears in technical user interfaces as an icon for editing text or creating a new post. It is often used in digital bios to denote a professional writer or journalist and features in educational signage to mark study areas. In creative contexts, the nib serves as a typographic ornament to indicate a signature line or the conclusion of an essay.
How to type Black Nib
Native keyboard shortcuts for each operating system — derived from the codepoint, so the steps below are always accurate.
macOS
2 options- Enable “Unicode Hex Input” in System Settings → Keyboard, then hold Option and type 2712.
- Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.
Linux
1 step- Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 2712, then press Enter or Space.
Copy in every format
Every form of this character — for HTML, CSS, JavaScript, URLs and more. Click any value to copy.
Text vs emoji presentation
This codepoint has two standardized presentations. Append U+FE0E to force the monochrome text form, or U+FE0F to force the colorful emoji form. Default presentation: text.
Part of the Dingbats block
✒ black nib lives inside the Dingbats Unicode block. Browse every indexed character in Dingbats →
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- ❣︎Heavy Heart Exclamation Mark Ornament + Variation Selector-15Same Dingbats block→
- ✦Black Four Pointed StarSame Dingbats block→
- ✧White Four Pointed StarSame Dingbats block→
- ✩Stress Outlined White StarSame Dingbats block→
- ✪Circled White StarSame Dingbats block→
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