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Pencil Symbol ✎: Copy and Paste

The pencil symbol is ✎. Click the button to copy it, or use the Unicode value U+270E, the HTML code or the keyboard shortcuts below to type it anywhere.

  • Symbol
    ✎
  • Unicode
    U+270E
  • HTML (decimal)
    ✎
  • HTML (hex)
    ✎
  • CSS
    \270E
  • JavaScript
    \u270E

Pencil Symbol codes and values

FormatValue
UnicodeU+270E
HTML (decimal)✎
HTML (hex)✎
CSS\270E
JavaScript\u270E

The official Unicode name is "Lower Right Pencil".

How to type the pencil symbol

Windows

  1. In Microsoft Word, type 270E and press Alt + X to turn the code into ✎.
  2. Or press Win + . to open the emoji and symbol panel and search for it.

Mac

  1. Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer and search for "lower right pencil".
  2. Or add the "Unicode Hex Input" keyboard in System Settings, hold Option and type 270E.

Linux

  1. In GTK apps press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 270e and press Enter.

Web pages

Write ✎ in HTML, or paste the character directly into a UTF-8 page.

Encoding details

EncodingValue
Code pointU+270E (decimal 9998)
UTF-8 bytesE2 9C 8E
URL encoded%E2%9C%8E
CategorySo

What the pencil symbol means

The pencil symbol represents a writing instrument and generally signifies editing, drafting, or note-taking capabilities. Software applications use it as an icon for buttons that allow users to modify existing content.

Using the pencil symbol well

Implement this icon using Unicode U+270E. If you use it as an interactive control in an application, ensure it has a programmatically assigned name so screen readers announce the edit function.

Characters next to it in Unicode

CharacterCodeName
✋U+270BRaised Hand
✌U+270CVictory Hand
✍U+270DWriting Hand
✏U+270FPencil
✐U+2710Upper Right Pencil
✑U+2711White Nib

FAQ

What is the Unicode for the pencil symbol?

The pencil symbol ✎ is U+270E (Lower Right Pencil).

How do I type ✎ on a keyboard?

There is no classic Alt code for it. On Windows type 270E in Word and press Alt + X, on Mac use the Character Viewer, and on Linux press Ctrl + Shift + U then 270e.

What is the HTML code for ✎?

Use ✎. The hexadecimal form is ✎.

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