What is the Unicode codepoint for Pencil?

The ✏ Pencil emoji is encoded as U+270F (hex 270F). It belongs to the Writing group inside Objects.

How do I copy the ✏ emoji?

Open this page and click "Copy emoji". The ✏ character is copied to your clipboard so you can paste it into any app that supports Unicode emojis.

Does Pencil have shortcodes?

Yes. Common shortcodes include :pencil2: and :pencil:. Platforms like Slack, Discord, and GitHub render these as the ✏ emoji automatically.

Fluent 3D

Native Unicode

Pencil

Objects entry: Pencil.

Name

pencil

Shortcodes

:pencil2::pencil:

Themes

workpencil

Download as image

Renders ✏ with your system emoji font into PNG, WebP, or SVG. Pick a pixel size, then download.

Note: PNG and WebP use the emoji font installed on your device (Apple Color Emoji on macOS/iOS, Segoe UI Emoji on Windows, Noto Color Emoji on Android/Linux), so the look matches your platform. SVG embeds the character as text — rendering depends on the viewer.

Microsoft Fluent UI Emoji — pixel-perfect originals

Download Microsoft's official Fluent rendering of ✏. SVG files are vector (scales to any size); the 3D PNG is 1024×1024.

About the ✏ Pencil emoji

The ✏ Pencil emoji is part of the Objects category and the writing group on DBEmoji. Shortcodes such as :pencil2: and :pencil: resolve to this emoji on platforms like Slack, Discord, and GitHub.

Pencil (Unicode codepoint U+270F) objects entry: Pencil.. Use ✏ when you need a pencil icon — it ships in every Unicode-compliant keyboard and chat app. As an object emoji, ✏ works as visual shorthand — drop it next to a noun and the meaning sticks faster. ✏ occupies codepoint U+270F in the Unicode emoji block. Typing `:pencil2:` or `:pencil:` in chat apps usually expands to ✏. The glyph renders mostly in yellow, which puts it inside the matching color filter. Tag-wise it sits alongside work and pencil emojis. Copy ✏ in one click and drop it into chat threads, captions, code comments, or design files.

When to use ✏ Pencil

Captioning office updates, productivity posts, and project wins
Tagging meeting notes, deadlines, and focus sessions
Pairing with coffee or laptop for deep-work content
Adding visual context to social posts, chats, and captions

Combinations and pairings

Pair ✏ with work-themed and pencil-themed emojis to reinforce the same vibe in one message.
Lead a caption with ✏ for a quick visual hook, or close a sentence with it as a reaction.

How to copy the ✏ Pencil emoji

Open the emoji page. Visit the Pencil emoji page on DBEmoji to see the character, codepoint, and meaning side by side.
Tap Copy emoji. Click the "Copy emoji" button. The ✏ character is placed on your clipboard instantly — no signup, no download.
Paste anywhere. Paste into any chat app, social network, document, or text field that supports Unicode. The emoji renders using the platform's native style.

Frequently asked questions

What does the ✏ Pencil emoji mean?: Use ✏ when you need a pencil icon — it ships in every Unicode-compliant keyboard and chat app. As an object emoji, ✏ works as visual shorthand — drop it next to a noun and the meaning sticks faster. ✏ occupies codepoint U+270F in the Unicode emoji block. Typing `:pencil2:` or `:pencil:` in chat apps usually expands to ✏. The glyph renders mostly in yellow, which puts it inside the matching color filter. Tag-wise it sits alongside work and pencil emojis. Copy ✏ in one click and drop it into chat threads, captions, code comments, or design files.
What is the Unicode codepoint for Pencil?: The ✏ Pencil emoji is encoded as U+270F (hex 270F). It belongs to the Writing group inside Objects.
How do I copy the ✏ emoji?: Open this page and click "Copy emoji". The ✏ character is copied to your clipboard so you can paste it into any app that supports Unicode emojis.
Does Pencil have shortcodes?: Yes. Common shortcodes include :pencil2: and :pencil:. Platforms like Slack, Discord, and GitHub render these as the ✏ emoji automatically.