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✍🏾✍🏾 Writing Hand with Medium-Dark Skin Tone Emoji EmojiUnicode: 270D 1F3FE
A hand holding a pen, writing.
Released in The ✍🏾 emoji with medium-dark skin tone modifier was released as part of Unicode 8.0 in 2015 and added support for skin tone in Unicode 9.0 in 2016.
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Meaning and Interpretation
"The ✍🏾 emoji depicts a hand holding a pen, often used to symbolize writing, note-taking, or documenting something. The addition of the medium-dark skin tone (🏾) gives cultural representation to individuals with this particular complexion. It is commonly used in contexts involving creative expression, journaling, filling out forms, or signing contracts."
Symbolism
- Creativity: It represents the act of writing, documenting, or creating something new.
- Communication: A symbol for exchanging messages, sharing thoughts, or drafting correspondence.
- Responsibility: Signing documents or completing necessary work, paperwork, or assignments.
Common Usage Scenarios
- When you're journaling, writing notes, or expressing an idea.
- When acknowledging that you're in the process of completing something, like a report or assignment.
- When discussing formal document signing, contracts, or important agreements.
Usage Examples in Conversation
I'm just writing in my journal for today ✍🏾.
Wrapping up some notes from the class ✍🏾, will share them soon!
I finally finished signing all those papers! ✍🏾
Taking down some ideas for the upcoming project ✍🏾.
I’ll write that down in our documents for tomorrow ✍🏾.
Usage Guidelines and Etiquette
- This emoji is suitable for both formal and casual contexts, making it useful from signing contracts to jotting down notes.
- Always ensure it's contextually relevant when addressing cultural sensitivities, especially with skin tones.
- Use this emoji along with others when you're showing creativity, jotting ideas, or multitasking.
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