U+270F
Pencil✏
Pencil 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", "write".
Quick facts
- Unicode
- U+270F
- Decimal
- 9999
- Hex
- 0x270F
- Octal
- 0o23417
Unicode identity
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| Code pointOfficial Unicode notation | U+270F | |
| Official nameUnicodeData.txt, Unicode 18.0.0 | PENCIL | |
| DecimalBase 10 | 9999 | |
| HexadecimalBase 16 | 0x270F | |
| OctalBase 8 | 0o23417 | |
| BinaryBase 2 | 0010011100001111 | |
| 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: "…" | \270F | |
| URL encodedPercent-encoded UTF-8 | %E2%9C%8F |
Programming languages
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| JavaScript / TypeScript | \u270F | |
| JSONUTF-16 surrogate pairs | \u270F | |
| Python | \u270F | |
| Java / C# / Kotlin | \u270F |
Byte encodings
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| UTF-83 bytes | E2 9C 8F | |
| UTF-16 (BE) | 270F | |
| UTF-32 (BE) | 0000270F |
How to type Pencil
Windows
Hold Alt and type +270F with the hex numeric keypad option enabled, or type 270F then press Alt+X in Word and most Office apps.
macOS
Enable the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option, and type 270F. Or open Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space) and search "Pencil".
Linux
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 270f, 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, \270F in CSS, and \u270F in JavaScript.
Official Unicode reference
- Character name
- 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 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?
Pencil is U+270F (decimal 9999, hexadecimal 0x270F, octal 0o23417). 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?
The Unicode Standard (version 18.0.0) names this character "PENCIL". Its General_Category is So (Symbol, other).
What is the HTML code for Pencil?
Use ✏ or ✏. In CSS, use content: "\270F".
How do I type Pencil in code?
JavaScript: "\u270F". Python: "\u270F". JSON and Java: "\u270F". The UTF-8 byte sequence is E2 9C 8F.
Is Pencil an emoji?
No. Pencil 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.