Writing Hand Emoji
Alternate styles by Google Noto Emoji Animation, MIT / CC BY 4.0 licensed.
What does Writing Hand ✍️ mean?
Represents note-taking, signing something, or the act of writing in general.
Like the rest of the People & Body category, it renders slightly differently across Apple, Google, and Samsung keyboards, though the core meaning stays consistent. As with most emojis, its exact meaning can shift depending on who you're texting and what came before it in the conversation. It's also available in 5 skin tone variants, so you can pick the one that best matches who or what you're describing.
💡 Interesting fact: This emoji supports 5 skin tone variants, added to the Unicode standard in 2015 based on the Fitzpatrick scale.
How to use Writing Hand ✍️ in a sentence
- Taking notes for later ✍️
- Signing off on this now ✍️
- Journaling before bed tonight ✍️
Writing Hand ✍️ in other languages
French
main qui écrit
Mandarin
写字
German
schreibende Hand
Hindi
लिखता हुआ हाथ
Japanese
書いている手
Korean
글을 쓰고 있는 손
Portuguese
escrevendo à mão
Spanish
mano escribiendo
Russian
пишущая рука
Arabic
يد تكتب
Frequently asked questions
What does the Writing Hand ✍️ emoji mean?
Represents note-taking, signing something, or the act of writing in general.
How do people use the Writing Hand ✍️ emoji in texting?
A common way it shows up in messages: "Taking notes for later ✍️" It's generally understood the same way across most messaging apps, though tone can shift slightly depending on who's sending it.
Does the Writing Hand ✍️ emoji have different skin tone options?
Yes — Writing Hand supports 5 skin tone variants, selectable from its own emoji keyboard entry or listed directly on this page.
Can I download the Writing Hand ✍️ emoji as an image?
Yes — this page has buttons to download Writing Hand as an SVG (vector, best for scaling to any size) or a high-resolution PNG. The images come from the Twemoji design set (CC-BY 4.0), so credit is required if you reuse them elsewhere, and the exact art style may look slightly different from how this emoji renders on your own phone or computer.
Is there anything notable about the history of the Writing Hand ✍️ emoji?
This emoji supports 5 skin tone variants, added to the Unicode standard in 2015 based on the Fitzpatrick scale.
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Cross-platform view of Writing Hand ✍️
The same emoji is drawn differently by each company. Here's how Writing Hand looks across the most common platforms.
