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U+2711 · Dingbats

White Nib

White Nib is the Unicode character U+2711 (official name “WHITE NIB”) from the Dingbats block. It belongs to SymbolHero’s dingbats collection. Copy it with the button, or use the codes and keyboard methods below to type it yourself.

UnicodeU+2711
HTML
U+2711

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+2711
Decimal10001
HTML (hex)
HTML (decimal)
CSS\2711
JavaScript\u2711
Python\u2711
UTF-8 bytesE2 9C 91
UTF-162711
URL-encoded%E2%9C%91

Character details

Official nameWHITE NIB
Unicode blockDingbats
General categoryOther Symbol (So)
SymbolHero categoryDingbats
EmojiNo

How to type ✑

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 2711 then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “white nib”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “white nib”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 2711.

iPhone & Android

  • Tap Copy at the top of this page, then long-press where you want it and choose Paste.

Docs & web

  • Google Docs: Insert → Special characters, then search “white nib” or enter U+2711.
  • HTML:
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(10001)

Questions

What is the Unicode for ✑?

It is U+2711 (WHITE NIB), decimal 10001.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 2711 then Alt+X, or copy it from this page.

How do I type it on a Mac?

There is no built-in Option shortcut. Use the Character Viewer (Control + Command + Space) and search “white nib”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

Use the numeric reference ✑ (or ✑). There is no named entity.