pencil

A yellow and blue pencil with a pink eraser tip angled diagonally.
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What does the pencil emoji mean?

A classic tool for drafting your next big idea or editing a message.

This pencil emoji represents the act of writing, editing, or preparing to draft a response. It is a staple in digital communication for signaling that someone is currently typing or about to make a correction, often used to humorously imply that a message is being carefully crafted.

When to use it

  • Signaling that you are currently writing something
  • Indicating that a message needs some editing
  • Suggesting that someone should take some notes
  • Drafting a response to a long message

Also known as: :__:

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How to add this emoji

Add to Discord
  1. Click Add to my server above and pick a Discord server you manage (CommunityOne must be installed).
  2. Or download the file: open Discord โ†’ Server Settings โ†’ Emoji โ†’ Upload Emoji.
  3. Give it a name and save. You need Manage Server (or Create Expressions) permission.
Add to Slack
  1. Download the pencil image.
  2. Open the Slack emoji picker and click Add Emoji.
  3. Upload the file, name it, and save.
Add to Revolt/Stoat
  1. Download the pencil image.
  2. Open Server Settings โ†’ Emojis in Revolt or Stoat.
  3. Upload the file and name your new emoji.
Add to Guilded
  1. Download the pencil image.
  2. Go to Server Settings โ†’ Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.