Windows
2 options- In Word / Outlook: type 270F then press Alt + X.
- Anywhere: press Win + . to open the emoji & symbol picker, then search.
Pencil
A symbol from the Tech & UI collection. Click the symbol or the button below to copy.
- Symbol
- ✏
- Unicode
- U+270F
- HTML entity
- ✏
- Category
- Tech & UI
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About the pencil symbol
This pencil symbol represents a traditional stationary tool, often depicted as a small graphite implement angled for writing. Recognized as a character within the Dingbats block and the Common script, it typically functions as a non-phonetic icon rather than an alphabetical letter. Users generally refer to it simply as a pencil when used in digital communication or visual interfaces.
In contemporary writing, this mark is frequently found within Tech and UI contexts to signify an edit function or a text input field on websites and mobile applications. It also appears commonly in social media posts to indicate that a user is currently drafting a message or taking notes. Beyond digital interfaces, the symbol is used in instructional signage and educational materials to denote an activity involving writing or composition.
How to type Pencil
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 270F.
- Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.
Linux
1 step- Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 270F, 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
✏ pencil lives inside the Dingbats Unicode block. Browse every indexed character in Dingbats →
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- ✦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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