✍🏿✍🏿 Writing Hand Emoji - Dark Skin Tone EmojiUnicode: 270D 1F3FF
Writing hand with dark skin tone.
Released in The ✍🏿 emoji is part of the Unicode 7.0 standard, introduced in 2014, and the skin tone modifier for dark skin tone was added as part of Unicode 8.0 in 2015. It’s available on all major platforms, including iOS, Android, and Windows.
Meaning and Interpretation
"The ✍🏿 emoji showcases a hand holding a pen, ready to write something down. With the addition of the dark skin tone, it is used by individuals who specifically want to reflect their racial and genetic identity. The emoji commonly represents writing, note-taking, or signing important documents."
Symbolism
- Creativity: The ✍🏿 emoji symbolizes the creative process of writing or putting thoughts into words or actions.
- Communication: It reflects expression through words, letters, or ideas shared with others.
- Commitment: Often used in the context of signing contracts, agreements, or making final commitments.
Common Usage Scenarios
- Drafting a message, email, essay, article, or any form of written content.
- Signing an important contract or legally binding document, often in a professional context.
- Expressing creativity, when you're starting a new writing project or sharing ideas in a discussion.
Usage Examples in Conversation
Usage Guidelines and Etiquette
- ✍🏿 is often used in professional contexts regarding contracts or formal agreements.
- Don’t use ✍🏿 in situations where the act of writing isn’t involved, as it directly relates to being creative or signing something.
- This combination specifically represents dark skin tone. For more general usage without racial identification, use ✍️ (without skin tone).
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