✋ raised hand Emoji - Copy & Paste Free
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What Does the ✋ raised hand Emoji Mean?
An open hand held up with the palm facing forward and all five fingers together and extended. The gesture is instantly readable as 'stop' or 'halt,' but it doubles as a raised hand to volunteer, a wave of greeting, or the setup for a high five. Its meaning bends heavily to context, ranging from friendly hello to firm boundary to celebratory slap of another palm.
At a Glance
| Name | ✋ raised hand |
|---|---|
| Unicode Codepoint | U+270B |
| Category | People & Body |
| Introduced | Unicode 6.0 · iOS 6.0+ |
| Also Known As | hand, raised_hand |
Last updated: September 2026
raised hand on Different Platforms
This emoji may look different across platforms. Here is how raised hand emoji appears on popular platforms:
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Shortcodes for raised hand ✋
Use these shortcodes to type the raised hand emoji in Slack, Discord, and GitHub:
About raised hand Emoji
Usage: People send it to high-five a win, to say 'stop right there,' or to raise their hand and volunteer for something. It powers the sassy 'talk to the hand' brush-off, appears in 'raise your hand if...' posts, and pairs with 🤚 or 🙌 in celebrations. Two of them together read as a high five between friends.
Part of Unicode 6.0 in 2010 and later given five skin-tone modifiers in Unicode 8.0 in 2015. A curious fact: it is closely related to the raised back of hand 🤚 and the vulcan salute 🖖, but ✋ keeps its fingers together as the neutral 'palm forward' gesture.
What Does the ✋ raised hand Emoji Mean?
The ✋ emoji is part of the People & Body category. It is commonly used in digital communication to visually represent raised hand.
First introduced in Unicode 6.0, 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: hand, raised_hand.
Word Associations
People often pair the ✋ raised hand emoji with these words and ideas:
raised hand Emoji in Other Languages
How to say the ✋ raised hand emoji name around the world:
| English | ✋raised hand |
|---|---|
| Español | ✋mano levantada |
| Français | ✋main levée |
| Deutsch | ✋erhobene Hand |
| 日本語 | ✋挙手 |
| 中文 | ✋举起的手 |
| हिन्दी | ✋उठा हुआ हाथ |
| العربية | ✋يد مرفوعة |
Emoji names are based on the Unicode CLDR short names for each language.
When to Use ✋ raised hand Emoji
- when discussing highfive
- when discussing stop
Platform Support
This emoji is supported on iOS 6.0+, Android, Windows, macOS, and all major social media platforms including WhatsApp, Twitter, Instagram, Discord, Facebook, and TikTok.
How to Copy ✋
Simply click the "Copy" button above to copy ✋ raised hand emoji to your clipboard. You can then paste it anywhere - in text messages, social media posts, emails, or documents. Works on all devices and platforms!
Technical Details
Use these code snippets to add the ✋ raised hand emoji in your projects:
U+270B✋✋content: '\270B';"\u{270B}""\U0000270B""\u270B""\u270B""\u{270B}""\u{270B}"Use these codes to insert the raised hand emoji in HTML, CSS, or JavaScript. Perfect for web developers and designers.
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✋ raised hand Emoji in Real Chats
Here's how people use the ✋ raised hand emoji in everyday messages, captions and comments:
- “raised hand? Say less ✋”: a quick reaction that works in any DM or group chat.
- “This is such a highfive moment ✋”: perfect for texts, Stories and captions.
- “✋✋✋”: stack the raised hand emoji for extra emphasis and vibes.
Guides worth reading
- All hand emoji and their meaningsEvery gesture, including the ones that mean something different abroad.
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- How emoji skin tones workWhich emoji accept the five modifiers, and why your choice vanishes.
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✋ Usage Examples
Here are some practical ways to use the ✋ raised hand emoji in your messages:
- ✋ hold up, you finished the entire season in one night?
- We won the finals!! ✋ come get your high five
- ✋ I'm not getting into that argument today, moving on
Frequently Asked Questions
Does ✋ mean stop or high five?
Both, depending on context. Held up firmly it means 'stop' or 'wait,' but in a celebratory message it's an offered high five. Tone in the surrounding text usually makes the intent clear, and two together strongly signal a high five.
What's the 'talk to the hand' meaning of ✋?
It channels the dismissive 1990s catchphrase, where showing your palm means you're refusing to listen. Sending ✋ with a sassy message signals you're shutting down the conversation or brushing off what someone said, often playfully.
How is ✋ different from 🤚?
✋ shows the palm facing you with fingers together, ideal for stop and high five, while 🤚 shows the back of the hand. They look similar but ✋ is the classic palm-forward gesture people reach for most in everyday chat.
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