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Writing hand symbol ✍

Writing hand (✍) is Unicode U+270D. Tap Copy to grab it, or type it on any device using the steps below.

A hand holding a pen, used for writing, signing and taking notes.

How to type ✍

Fastest way on each device: Windows, iPhone and Android, copy and paste; Mac, the Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space); Linux, Ctrl+Shift+U then 270d.

Windows

Tap Copy above, then press Ctrl+V where you want ✍.

Windows has no built-in shortcut for it. In Microsoft Word, type 270D and then press Alt+X.

Mac

Press Control+Command+Space, search for “writing hand” and double-click ✍.

That shortcut opens the Character Viewer, which has every Unicode symbol.

iPhone

Tap Copy above, then touch and hold where you want ✍ and tap Paste.

To type it from the keyboard, open Settings › General › Keyboard › Text Replacement, tap +, paste ✍ as the Phrase and add a Shortcut.

Android

Tap Copy above, then touch and hold where you want ✍ and tap Paste.

To type it from the keyboard in Gboard, open Gboard settings › Dictionary › Personal dictionary, tap +, paste ✍ and add a shortcut.

Linux

Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 270d, then press Space or Enter. This works in most GTK and IBus apps.

Word and Google Docs

Word: type 270D, then press Alt+X.

Google Docs: open Insert › Special characters and search for “writing hand”.

Codes for ✍

UnicodeU+270D
Official nameWRITING HAND
BlockDingbats
Added inUnicode 1.1
HTML decimal✍
HTML hex✍
CSScontent: "\270D";
JavaScript"\u270D"
Python"\u270D"
UTF-8 bytesE2 9C 8D
Ad slot 300 × 250, height reserved

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