✒
Black Nib
- Unicode
- U+2712
- Category
- Dingbats
- HTML Entity
- ✒
- CSS
- \2712
The Black Nib symbol (✒) depicts the metallic tip of a classic fountain pen, angled downwards as if ready to write. Originating from the classic ITC Zapf Dingbats font before joining the Unicode standard, it frequently represents writing, calligraphy, poetry, and formal signatures. In digital spaces, people use it to denote authorship, highlight a notable quote, or serve as a decorative bullet point in stylized text.
How to Type
- Windows
- Win + . then search "nib"
- macOS
- Control+Command+Space then search "nib"
- Linux
- Ctrl+Shift+U 2712 Space
- HTML
- ✒
In Programming
While not part of standard programming syntax, the black nib is frequently used in user interface design and technical documentation as a visual icon for 'edit,' 'compose,' or 'sign document' actions.
Tags
author symbol
authorship
calligraphy
calligraphy pen
decorative bullet
dingbat
fountain pen
ink
ink pen
nib
pen
pen nib
poetry
quill
signature
text decoration
write
writing pen