HTML Entity for Writing Hand (✍)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Writing Hand symbol (✍) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+270D (WRITING HAND) in the Dingbats block (U+2700–U+27BF)—a hand holding a pen or pencil.
Render it with ✍, ✍, or CSS escape \270D. There is no named HTML entity. Do not confuse ✍ with ✏ (U+270F, pencil) or emoji 🖊 (U+1F58A, pen). Pair the glyph with visible text or aria-label when it conveys meaning.
⚡ Quick Reference — Writing Hand
U+270DDingbats
✍Hexadecimal reference
✍Decimal reference
—Use numeric codes only
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+270D
Hex code ✍
HTML code ✍
Named entity (none)
CSS code \270D
Meaning Writing hand (pen/pencil)
Related U+270F = ✏ (pencil)
U+2711 = ✑ (white nib)
U+270E = ✎ (lower right pencil)
Block Dingbats (U+2700–U+27BF)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing Writing Hand (✍) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#sign:after{
content: "\270D";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Writing Hand (hex): ✍ Sign here</p>
<p>Writing Hand (decimal): ✍ Sign here</p>
<p id="sign">Sign here: </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
U+270D is supported in modern browsers when the font includes Dingbats glyphs:
👀 Live Preview
See Writing Hand (✍) in context:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
✍ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 270D to display the Writing Hand symbol. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
✍ uses the decimal Unicode value 9997 to display the same character.
CSS Entity
\270D is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.
Same visual result
All three methods produce the glyph: ✍. Unicode U+270D is WRITING HAND in the Dingbats block. Not the same as ✏ (pencil) or emoji 🖊.
Use Cases
Writing Hand (✍) is commonly used in:
Signature areas, contact forms, and personal message blocks.
Writing, journaling, and creative content with a personal touch.
Illustrate informal notes, personal messages, and casual sections.
Portfolios, art sites, and design projects emphasizing craft.
About pages and personal websites with a handwritten feel.
Articles and tutorials about writing, authorship, and expression.
Pair ✍ with visible text or aria-label; do not rely on the glyph alone.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use ✍ for a hand-with-pen cue; use ✏ for a pencil/edit icon
- Pair the symbol with accessible text like “Sign here” or
aria-label - Use fonts that support Dingbats characters
- Pick one numeric style (hex or decimal) per project for consistency
- Test rendering across browsers and devices
Don’t
- Confuse ✍ (writing hand) with ✏ (pencil) or emoji 🖊
- Use the glyph as the only signature or writing cue
- Put CSS escape
\270Din HTML text nodes - Mix entity styles randomly in one file
- Expect a named HTML entity—none exists for ✍
Key Takeaways
Type ✍ directly, or use hex/decimal references
✍ ✍For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\270DUnicode U+270D — WRITING HAND (Dingbats)
Related writing glyphs: ✏ pencil, ✑ white nib
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
✍ (hex), ✍ (decimal), or \270D in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity. In UTF-8 you can also type ✍ directly.U+270D (WRITING HAND). Dingbats block U+2700–U+27BF. Hex 270D, decimal 9997. Represents a hand holding a pen or pencil.✍ or ✍) go directly in markup. The CSS escape \270D is used in stylesheets, typically in the content property of pseudo-elements. Same visual result, different layers of the stack.✍ or ✍ in HTML, or \270D in CSS.Explore More HTML Entities!
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