AltKeyCodes

Writing Hand Symbol

There is no legacy Windows Alt code for Writing Hand because it is not in either the OEM code page 437 or Windows-1252 tables. The Unicode codepoint is U+270D, which you can use as ✍ in HTML, \270D in CSS, or type with Alt+9997 on Windows (BMP only). If your keyboard has no numeric keypad, use the Character Viewer, the HTML entity, or copy the character directly. Writing Hand is outside both legacy code pages, which is why U+270D is the identifier that works across Word, HTML, CSS, Python and JavaScript. Writing Hand has no named HTML entity, so use the numeric escape ✍ or the hex escape ✍.

Codes for this symbol

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MethodValue
Alt + decimal
Alt + X hex
HTML decimal
HTML hex
CSS escape
Python escape
JavaScript escape
UTF-8 bytes
Unicode codepoint
Unicode block
Unicode category

Not available for this symbol: legacy Windows Alt code, macOS Option shortcut, named HTML entity.

How to type writing hand on Windows

  1. Turn Num Lock on so the numeric keypad is active.
  2. Hold the left Alt key.
  3. Type 9 9 9 7 on the numeric keypad for the decimal codepoint 9997.
  4. Release Alt. The Writing Hand character (✍) appears.

If your keyboard has no numeric keypad, see how to type symbols without a numpad.

How to type writing hand on macOS

There is no direct Option shortcut for Writing Hand. Open the Character Viewer with ⌃⌘Space, search for "Writing Hand" and click the character to insert it.

How to use writing hand in code

  • HTML: or
  • CSS: content:"\270D"; ()
  • Python: \u270D or chr(0x270D)
  • JavaScript: \u270D or String.fromCodePoint(0x270D)
  • JSON: "\u270D"
Check MarkAlt+10003
Heavy Check MarkAlt+10004
Multiplication XAlt+10005
White Heavy Check MarkAlt+9989
Heavy Multiplication XAlt+10006
Ballot XAlt+10007
Cross MarkAlt+10060
Heavy Ballot XAlt+10008
Raised HandAlt+9995
SnowflakeAlt+10052
Negative Squared Cross MarkAlt+10062
Heavy Black HeartAlt+10084
Thumbs Up SignU+1F44D
Person With Folded HandsU+1F64F
Victory HandAlt+9996
Lower Right PencilAlt+9998
PencilAlt+9999
Black NibAlt+10002

Frequently asked questions

Is there an Alt code for ✍?

No legacy Alt code exists for Writing Hand because it is not in code page 437 or Windows-1252. Use the Unicode codepoint U+270D in HTML, CSS or the Character Viewer instead.

How do I type ✍ without a numpad?

Use the Windows Character Viewer (Win+.), the macOS Character Viewer (⌃⌘Space), an HTML entity such as ✍, or copy the character directly from this page.

Why does Alt+9997 not work?

Alt+9997 only works on a keyboard with a physical numeric keypad. It also requires the application to accept the numeric-keypad input path. Laptops without a numpad need an alternative method.

What is the Unicode for Writing Hand?

The Unicode codepoint for Writing Hand is U+270D. You can use this value in HTML as ✍, in CSS as \270D, and in Word with Alt+X.

How do I type ✍ on a Mac?

Open the Character Viewer with ⌃⌘Space and search for the character name or U+270D, then click it.

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