Hand emoji
Waves, thumbs, claps, points and signs, in all five skin tones. Pick a tone, then tap a hand to copy it.
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Open hands
Hand signs
Pointing fingers
Fists and thumbs
Two hands
Hands holding things
Marked emoji were added in 2022 or later and may not show on devices that have not been updated since.
Common gestures
👋 waving hand says hello or goodbye, 👍 thumbs up agrees, 👏 clapping hands applauds, and 🙏 folded hands is read as thanks, please or prayer depending on the culture. 🫶 heart hands sends love, and ✌️ victory hand is widely used as a peace sign.
Meanings vary
A friendly gesture in one country can be rude in another. 👍 thumbs up is impolite in parts of West Africa and the Middle East, and 👌 OK hand has offensive meanings in some countries. When the reader is far away, a word can be safer than a gesture.
About this set
This page has 43 emoji in 6 sets: open hands, hand signs, pointing fingers, fists and thumbs, two hands and hands holding things. All of them come in five skin tones as well as the default yellow. The newest were added in 2022, among them 🫷 leftwards pushing hand, 🫸 rightwards pushing hand.
All emoji on one page, with a filter and a skin tone picker.