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✍🏿Writing Hand: Dark Skin Tone EmojiUnicode: 270D 1F3FF

A hand writing with dark skin tone.

Released in This emoji was introduced in Unicode 6.0 in 2010 as part of the emoji set to promote diversity in skin tones.

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Meaning and Interpretation

The ✍🏿 emoji depicts a hand holding a pen or pencil, engaged in the act of writing. It symbolizes the process of creating, documenting, or communicating ideas through text. Commonly used to represent activities like note-taking, journaling, signing documents, or creative writing, it emphasizes inclusivity with its dark skin tone variant, highlighting diverse representation in digital communication.

Symbolism

  • Creativity and authorship, as it represents the act of generating original content.
  • Education and learning, symbolizing the importance of taking notes or studying.
  • Formal agreements, such as signing contracts or official documents.

Common Usage Scenarios

  • In social media posts where someone is sharing their writing process or study sessions.
  • During online conversations about creative projects, like drafting stories or essays.
  • In professional contexts, such as indicating the signing of agreements in emails or chats.

Usage Examples in Conversation

Just started my daily journal ✍🏿, feeling inspired today!
Hey, taking notes for the meeting right now ✍🏿, catch you later.
Finished writing that poem ✍🏿, what do you think?
Time to sign the lease agreement ✍🏿, wish me luck!
Brainstorming ideas for the project ✍🏿, this is going to be great.

Usage Guidelines and Etiquette

  • Use it in contexts related to writing to keep messages authentic and relevant.
  • Be mindful of skin tone inclusivity; choose the variant that best represents yourself or the context.
  • Avoid overuse in casual chats to prevent diluting its symbolic meaning.

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