Meaning
A hand holding a pen and writing on a surface. Literally it is the act of writing by hand.
It is used for taking notes, signing papers, studying, journaling or working on a story. In chats it often means “noted” or that someone is writing a long reply. Skin-tone versions exist. Pair with 📝 or 📚. Example: “Got all the details for Friday, noted ✍️”.