๐ค raised back of hand Emoji - Copy & Paste Free
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What Does the ๐ค raised back of hand Emoji Mean?
A hand held up with the palm facing away and fingers together, shown from the back. The angle is what distinguishes it from the raised hand, which shows the palm. As a gesture it covers stopping, waving and asking to speak, though the back-of-hand framing makes it feel less like a greeting than its palm-forward relative.
At a Glance
| Name | ๐ค raised back of hand |
|---|---|
| Unicode Codepoint | U+1F91A |
| Category | People & Body |
| Introduced | Unicode 9.0 ยท iOS 10.2+ |
| Also Known As | raised_back_of_hand |
Last updated: September 2026
raised back of hand on Different Platforms
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Shortcodes for raised back of hand ๐ค
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About raised back of hand Emoji
Usage: People reach for it to say stop or wait, and occasionally to volunteer. In practice it is one of the less used hand characters, overshadowed by the palm-forward version and the waving hand which both read more clearly. Skin tone modifiers are supported, and that is where much of its deliberate use comes from.
Encoded in Unicode 9.0 in 2016, part of a release that expanded the hand gestures considerably, adding the handshake, the call me hand and the fingers crossed among others. The hand set had been thin before that despite gestures being central to how people actually communicate.
What Does the ๐ค raised back of hand Emoji Mean?
The ๐ค emoji is part of the People & Body category. It is commonly used in digital communication to visually represent raised back of hand.
First introduced in Unicode 9.0, this emoji has become a staple in everyday messaging across platforms including iOS, Android, WhatsApp, and social media.
You may also find this emoji by searching for its alternative names: raised_back_of_hand.
Word Associations
People often pair the ๐ค raised back of hand emoji with these words and ideas:
raised back of hand Emoji in Other Languages
How to say the ๐ค raised back of hand emoji name around the world:
| English | ๐คraised back of hand |
|---|---|
| Espaรฑol | ๐คdorso de mano levantado |
| Franรงais | ๐คdos de main levรฉ |
| Deutsch | ๐คerhobener Handrรผcken |
| ๆฅๆฌ่ช | ๐คๆใฎ็ฒใไธใใ |
| ไธญๆ | ๐คไธพ่ตทๆ่ |
| เคนเคฟเคจเฅเคฆเฅ | ๐คเคนเคพเคฅ เคเคพ เคเค เคพ เคนเฅเค เคชเคฟเคเคฒเคพ เคญเคพเค |
| ุงูุนุฑุจูุฉ | ๐คุธูุฑ ุงููุฏ ู ุฑููุน |
Emoji names are based on the Unicode CLDR short names for each language.
Platform Support
This emoji is supported on iOS 10.2+, Android, Windows, macOS, and all major social media platforms including WhatsApp, Twitter, Instagram, Discord, Facebook, and TikTok.
How to Copy ๐ค
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Technical Details
Use these code snippets to add the ๐ค raised back of hand emoji in your projects:
U+1F91A🤚🤚content: '\1F91A';"\u{1F91A}""\U0001F91A""\uD83E\uDD1A""\uD83E\uDD1A""\u{1F91A}""\u{1F91A}"Use these codes to insert the raised back of hand emoji in HTML, CSS, or JavaScript. Perfect for web developers and designers.
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๐ค raised back of hand Emoji in Real Chats
Here's how people use the ๐ค raised back of hand emoji in everyday messages, captions and comments:
- โraised back of hand? Say less ๐คโ: a quick reaction that works in any DM or group chat.
- โThis is such a People & Body moment ๐คโ: perfect for texts, Stories and captions.
- โ๐ค๐ค๐คโ: stack the raised back of hand emoji for extra emphasis and vibes.
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๐ค Usage Examples
Here are some practical ways to use the ๐ค raised back of hand emoji in your messages:
- ๐ค hold on, that is not what was agreed
- ๐ค me, I volunteer, regrettably
- stop right there ๐ค
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between ๐ค and โ?
The side of the hand shown. This one shows the back with the palm facing away, while the raised hand shows the palm toward the viewer. The meanings largely overlap.
Is ๐ค a wave or a stop sign?
Both readings exist, though stop is more common. The waving hand is a clearer choice for greeting, which is part of why this character sees less use.
When were the hand gestures expanded?
In 2016, when the handshake, call me hand, fingers crossed and several others arrived. The set had been noticeably thin before that release.
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