Emoji 0.6
pencil
Also known as pencil
A yellow pencil with a pink eraser, shown diagonally and used to represent writing, drawing, editing, or schoolwork.
Meaning
This emoji depicts a pencil and is commonly used for writing, note-taking, editing, drawing, and school-related topics. It can also signal corrections, drafts, or creative work. People often use it in posts about studying, planning, or making changes.
Unicode name
The official Unicode name for U+270F is Pencil, representing a simple pencil symbol used for writing or editing.
Platform designs
Apple
Apple typically shows a yellow pencil with a pink eraser, silver ferrule, and sharpened graphite tip angled toward the lower left.
Google
Google Noto usually depicts a yellow pencil with a pink eraser, metal band, and sharpened tip, positioned diagonally.
Twitter
Twemoji generally presents a yellow pencil with a pink eraser, silver band, and dark tip, tilted diagonally.
Noto (Apache 2.0) · Twemoji (CC BY 4.0) · OpenMoji (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Frequently Asked Questions
Which category does ✏️ pencil belong to?
✏️ pencil belongs to the objects category, which contains 268 emojis.
Which Unicode version added ✏️ pencil?
✏️ pencil was added in Emoji 0.6. Its codepoint is U+270F, made up of 1 code points.
