U+2712 "✒" Black Nib Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
✒
U+2712 "✒" Black Nib is a typographic symbol depicting a classic fountain pen nib or writing point, typically filled in black. It is part of the Dingbats block, which contains a variety of ornamental characters and printer's marks. Historically, this character is associated with writing, editing, and signing documents, as the nib is the essential component of a dip pen used for calligraphy and formal inscription. In digital contexts, it often serves as a visual icon for text composition, authorship, or proofreading functions, and its use can imply a personal touch or the act of signing off.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+2712 |
| Version Added | 1.1 |
| Name | Black Nib |
| Block | Dingbats |
| General Category | Other Symbol |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Other Neutral |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | ✒ |
| HTML Hex Encoding | ✒ |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xE2 0x9C 0x92 |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0x2712 |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x00002712 |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \u2712 |