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🖋️🖋️ Pen Emoji EmojiUnicode: 1F58B FE0F

Pen symbol emoji, representing writing.

Released in The 🖋️ emoji was introduced in 2014 as part of Unicode 7.0 and added to Emoji 1.0 in 2015.

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Meaning and Interpretation

"The 🖋️ Pen emoji represents the act of writing, creating, or signing documents. It can symbolize creativity, the written word, or an official signature. The finer image of a fountain pen also gives it connotations of elegance, professionalism, or formal writing activities."

Symbolism

  • Creativity and artistic expression: The act of writing and brainstorming.
  • Formality and professionalism: Often used to indicate contracts, serious documents, or official records.
  • Thoughtful communication: Represents written communication, particularly letters, messages, or journal entries.

Common Usage Scenarios

  • Drafting emails, messages, or posts where writing is the focus.
  • Discussing formal documents, contracts, or signatures.
  • Indicating journal-keeping, writing resumes, or creative tasks like composing a book.

Usage Examples in Conversation

I'm starting my new novel today! 🖋️
Can you sign the contract and send it back? 🖋️
Just finished writing in my journal for the day. 🖋️
I owe you a letter, I haven't forgotten! 🖋️
Let's meet up tomorrow to draft the proposal. 🖋️

Usage Guidelines and Etiquette

  • Use the 🖋️ emoji in formal or creative contexts related to writing or signing documents.
  • It works well as a symbol during discussions about tasks like writing books, keeping a journal, or drafting an agreement.
  • Avoid using 🖋️ when talking about casual conversations or other writing tools (e.g., pencils or markers), as it implies more formality.

Related Emojis

✍️

Writing Hand

Symbolizing the act of handwriting or signing something.

📝

Memo

Represents taking notes or drafting something.

✒️

Fountain Pen

A formal pen icon often associated with fine writing.

📜

Scroll

An ancient-looking scroll, symbolizing written history or important documents.

📖

Open Book

Represents reading or literature.

📂

Open File Folder

Used to represent document organization or archiving files.

📄

Page with Curl

A piece of paper, often representing a document or a draft.

🛑

Stop Sign

Sometimes used symbolically to indicate a hard stop, such as the end of writing.

💼

Briefcase

Represents professional or business work, sometimes related to signing contracts.

📚

Books

Represents literature, knowledge, or study.