Pen 🖊️
Quick answer
🖊️ Pen is an emoji in the Objects category, under “Writing”. People also find it by searching ballpoint.
Tap the emoji to copy it, then paste it anywhere.
Key facts
Pen 🖊️: Meaning
🖊️ Pen is an emoji in the Objects category, under “Writing”. It became part of the emoji standard with Emoji 0.7 in 2014.
People also find it by searching ballpoint.
Combos
How to use 🖊️ Pen
Writing emojis show pens and pencils, for notes, signing, and writing projects.
Example messages
- Taking notes 🖊️
- Signed and sent 🖊️
Codes for developers
| Copy emoji | 🖊️ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode | U+1F58A U+FE0F | |
| HTML (hex) | 🖊️ | |
| HTML (decimal) | 🖊️ | |
| CSS | \1F58A \FE0F | |
| JavaScript | \u{1F58A}\u{FE0F} | |
| JavaScript (UTF-16) | \uD83D\uDD8A\uFE0F | |
| Python | \U0001F58A\U0000FE0F | |
| URL | %F0%9F%96%8A%EF%B8%8F | |
| GitHub | :pen: | |
| Slack / Discord | :lower_left_ballpoint_pen: |
Technical details
- Type
- Single character with emoji presentation selector
- Code points
- 2
- UTF-16
- 3
- UTF-8
- 7 bytes
| 🖊 | U+1F58A | Pen |
| · | U+FE0F | Variation selector-16 (emoji style) |
History and device support
🖊️ was added to the emoji standard in Emoji 0.7 (2014). Emoji 0.7 covers symbols added in Unicode 7.0 in 2014, many of them from Wingdings and Webdings fonts, such as the map, hot pepper, and spy.
It is supported on practically every phone, tablet, and computer in use today, including iPhone, Android, Windows, and Mac. Each platform draws it in its own style, so it can look slightly different on Apple, Google, Microsoft, Samsung, and WhatsApp.
How to type it
- WindowsPress Windows + . (period) and search “pen”.
- MacPress Control + Command + Space and search “pen”.
- iPhone · AndroidOpen the emoji keyboard and search “pen”.
Also searched as
- ballpoint
Related keywords
Learn more
Name in other languages
- EnglishPen
- EspañolBolígrafo
- PortuguêsCaneta
- FrançaisStylo
- DeutschKugelschreiber
- ItalianoPenna a sfera
- NederlandsPen
- РусскийШариковая ручка
- УкраїнськаКулькова ручка
- PolskiDługopis
- TürkçeKalem
- العربيةقلم
- فارسیخودکار
- اردوپن
- עבריתעט
- हिन्दीबॉलपेन
- বাংলাপেন
- தமிழ்பேனா
- తెలుగుకలం
- मराठीपेन
- Bahasa IndonesiaPena
- Bahasa MelayuPen
- Tiếng ViệtBút
- ไทยปากกา
- FilipinoBall pen
- 日本語ペン
- 한국어펜
- 简体中文笔
- 繁體中文筆
- KiswahiliKalamu
Questions and answers
What does the 🖊️ Pen emoji mean?
🖊️ Pen is an emoji in the Objects category, under “Writing”. People also find it by searching ballpoint.
How do I copy and paste the Pen emoji?
Tap or click the large 🖊️ at the top of this page to copy it, then paste it with Ctrl+V, Cmd+V, or a long press.
How do I type the Pen emoji on a computer?
Press Windows + . (period) and search “pen”. Press Control + Command + Space and search “pen”. Open the emoji keyboard and search “pen”.
When was the Pen emoji added?
The Pen emoji was added with Emoji 0.7 in 2014.
What is the Unicode for 🖊️?
The Pen emoji is U+1F58A U+FE0F in Unicode. In HTML, write 🖊️.
Which category is the Pen emoji in?
🖊️ Pen is in the Objects category, in the “Writing” subgroup, together with 7 other emojis.
Which emojis are similar to 🖊️?
Emojis similar to 🖊️ Pen include ✏️ Pencil, ✒️ Black nib, 🖋️ Fountain pen, 🖌️ Paintbrush.
What is the Pen emoji called in other languages?
In other languages it is called Bolígrafo (Español), Stylo (Français), Kugelschreiber (Deutsch), बॉलपेन (हिन्दी), قلم (العربية), ペン (日本語).
How many characters is the 🖊️ emoji?
🖊️ is made of 2 Unicode code point(s). It counts as 3 characters in X (Twitter) and JavaScript, and takes 7 bytes in UTF-8.
What is the official name of 🖊️?
Its official Unicode CLDR short name is “pen”. Screen readers read this name aloud, and emoji keyboards use it for search.
What words are associated with 🖊️?
Its official keywords are ballpoint. Typing any of them in an emoji keyboard search usually finds 🖊️.
Can I use 🖊️ on Instagram, WhatsApp, and TikTok?
Yes. 🖊️ is a standard Unicode emoji, so it works in posts, comments, bios, and messages on Instagram, WhatsApp, TikTok, Facebook, X, Snapchat, and Discord.
Does 🖊️ look the same on every phone?
No. It is the same character with the same meaning, but Apple and Google draw it differently, so it may look a little different to the person you send it to.
What is the shortcode for Pen?
In apps like Slack, Discord, and GitHub, type :pen: to insert 🖊️.
Does 🖊️ work on iPhone and Android?
Yes. It has been part of the emoji standard since Emoji 0.7 (2014), so all current iPhones, Android phones, Windows, and Mac computers support it.
Can I download the Pen emoji as PNG or SVG?
Yes. Use the download box on this page to save 🖊️ in Twemoji, Noto, or OpenMoji style as PNG, WebP, or SVG, from 32 to 1024 pixels.