Windows
2 options- In Word / Outlook: type 270D then press Alt + X.
- Anywhere: press Win + . to open the emoji & symbol picker, then search.
Writing Hand Symbol
A symbol from the People & Hands collection. Click the symbol or the button below to copy.
- Symbol
- ✍
- Unicode
- U+270D
- HTML entity
- ✍
- Category
- People & Hands
Export
Download Writing Hand as SVG or PNG — or add a caption to make a labelled icon, badge or sticker.
Background
Previewtransparent background
Fill color applies to monochrome symbols; multicolor emoji keep their own colors. Add a circle/rounded background to make an app icon or avatar. Exports are self-contained; the SVG embeds the glyph's font. Without a background, exports are transparent.
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About the writing hand symbol
The character ✍ is read or spoken as "writing hand" and often refers to the act of handwriting or signing a document. In digital communication, it is used to indicate taking notes, composing a message, or giving a signature. The symbol also appears in contexts related to editing, drafting, or creative writing.
How to type Writing Hand
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 270D.
- Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.
Linux
1 step- Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 270D, 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.
Skin tone variants
The writing hand accepts a Fitzpatrick skin-tone modifier (U+1F3FB–U+1F3FF). Each variant is a distinct copyable sequence — click 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.
Related people & hands
Other people & hands you can copy and paste — explore similar Unicode characters from the same family.
- 👋Waving Hand SignCopy the waving hand sign symbol→
- ✋Raised HandCopy the raised hand symbol→
- 🤚Raised Back Of HandCopy the raised back of hand symbol→
- 🖐Raised Hand With Fingers SplayedCopy the raised hand with fingers splayed symbol→
- 🖖Raised Hand With Part Between Middle And Ring FingersCopy the raised hand with part between middle and ring fingers symbol→
- 👌Ok Hand SignCopy the ok hand sign symbol→
- 🤌Pinched FingersCopy the pinched fingers symbol→
- 🤏Pinching HandCopy the pinching hand symbol→
- ✌Victory HandCopy the victory hand symbol→
- 🤞Hand With Index And Middle Fingers CrossedCopy the hand with index and middle fingers crossed symbol→
- 🤟I Love You Hand SignCopy the i love you hand sign symbol→
- 🤘Sign Of The HornsCopy the sign of the horns symbol→
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