U+270E
Pencil lower right✎
Pencil lower right is a monochrome text character from the Unicode Dingbats block, listed here under Misc & Symbols and Office & Objects. Copy it with one click, or use the hex, octal, decimal and HTML entity codes below to embed it in web pages, code, and documents. It is often searched for as "edit".
Quick facts
- Unicode
- U+270E
- Decimal
- 9998
- Hex
- 0x270E
- Octal
- 0o23416
Unicode identity
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| Code pointOfficial Unicode notation | U+270E | |
| Official nameUnicodeData.txt, Unicode 18.0.0 | LOWER RIGHT PENCIL | |
| DecimalBase 10 | 9998 | |
| HexadecimalBase 16 | 0x270E | |
| OctalBase 8 | 0o23416 | |
| BinaryBase 2 | 0010011100001110 | |
| General categorySymbol, other | So | |
| Unicode blockU+2700–U+27BF | Dingbats | |
| Plane | Basic Multilingual Plane (BMP, Plane 0) |
HTML & CSS
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| HTML entity (decimal) | ✎ | |
| HTML entity (hex) | ✎ | |
| CSS content escapeUse inside content: "…" | \270E | |
| URL encodedPercent-encoded UTF-8 | %E2%9C%8E |
Programming languages
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| JavaScript / TypeScript | \u270E | |
| JSONUTF-16 surrogate pairs | \u270E | |
| Python | \u270E | |
| Java / C# / Kotlin | \u270E |
Byte encodings
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| UTF-83 bytes | E2 9C 8E | |
| UTF-16 (BE) | 270E | |
| UTF-32 (BE) | 0000270E |
How to type Pencil lower right
Windows
Hold Alt and type +270E with the hex numeric keypad option enabled, or type 270E then press Alt+X in Word and most Office apps.
macOS
Enable the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option, and type 270E. Or open Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space) and search "Pencil lower right".
Linux
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 270e, then press Space or Enter in GTK apps. IBus and most terminals support the same sequence.
HTML, CSS & code
Paste the character directly, or use the escapes above: ✎ in HTML, \270E in CSS, and \u270E in JavaScript.
Official Unicode reference
- Character name
- LOWER RIGHT PENCIL
- Block
- Dingbats (U+2700–U+27BF)
- General category
- So — Symbol, other
Data from the Unicode Character Database, version 18.0.0. See the official code chart for the Dingbats block: U2700.pdf (PDF, unicode.org).
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy the Pencil lower right symbol?
Click the Copy button at the top of this page, or select ✎ and press Ctrl+C (Cmd+C on Mac). It is plain Unicode text, so it pastes into documents, chats, code, and design tools.
What is the Unicode code point for Pencil lower right?
Pencil lower right is U+270E (decimal 9998, hexadecimal 0x270E, octal 0o23416). It lives in the Dingbats block (U+2700–U+27BF) of the Basic Multilingual Plane (BMP, Plane 0).
What is the official Unicode name of Pencil lower right?
The Unicode Standard (version 18.0.0) names this character "LOWER RIGHT PENCIL". Its General_Category is So (Symbol, other).
What is the HTML code for Pencil lower right?
Use ✎ or ✎. In CSS, use content: "\270E".
How do I type Pencil lower right in code?
JavaScript: "\u270E". Python: "\u270E". JSON and Java: "\u270E". The UTF-8 byte sequence is E2 9C 8E.
Is Pencil lower right an emoji?
No. Pencil lower right is a text symbol and renders as a monochrome glyph in the current font. Some platforms may offer an emoji variant when U+FE0F is appended.