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✊ Raised Fist Emoji — Meaning & Usage
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Description
This raised fist facing forward, one of the most historically significant hand symbols in existence. It has represented solidarity and resistance in movements from civil rights to labor unions to modern social justice. In casual texting, it also works as a fist bump greeting, a show of determination, or pumping your fist in celebration after a win.
When to Use
Use for solidarity, showing strength, or offering a virtual fist bump. Symbol of unity and power.
Example Usage
- “Keep going, they can't ignore us forever ✊”
- “Solidarity with the striking teachers ✊”
- “Won the appeal — they thought I'd give up ✊”
Popular Combinations
✊💪
Strong and united
✊❤️
Solidarity with love
✊🌍
Global unity
How Raised Fist looks across platforms
Open-source emoji designs. Each project maintains its own visual style — colors, shapes, and details may differ from what you see on your device.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does ✊ mean in a text message?▼
This raised fist facing forward, one of the most historically significant hand symbols in existence. It has represented solidarity and resistance in movements from civil rights to labor unions to modern social justice. In casual texting, it also works as a fist bump greeting, a show of determination, or pumping your fist in celebration after a win. Use for solidarity, showing strength, or offering a virtual fist bump. Symbol of unity and power. The tone can shift depending on context — a message to a friend reads differently than one to a coworker.
Where can I use ✊?▼
You can use the Raised Fist emoji in any app or platform that supports Unicode emoji — including iMessage, WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Discord, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and email. It also works in documents, spreadsheets, and most modern software.
How is ✊ encoded in Unicode?▼
The Raised Fist emoji is encoded as U+270a in the Unicode Standard. In HTML, you can use ✊ and in CSS content: "\270a". This standardized encoding ensures it works consistently across the web.
What is the shortcode for ✊?▼
On platforms like Slack and Discord, you can type `:fist:` to insert the Raised Fist emoji. On GitHub, the same shortcodes work in issues and comments.
Unicode
U+270a
Category
Smileys & People
Added
Unicode 1.0
Shortcodes
:fist:Keywords
fingershandgrasp
When to Use ✊ Raised Fist
Use for solidarity, showing strength, or offering a virtual fist bump. Symbol of unity and power.
- •Send ✊ when you want to express or reference "raised fist" in a message — it instantly conveys the meaning without extra words
- •Use ✊ in conversations about fingers or hand to add visual emphasis and make your point clearer
- •React with ✊ Raised Fist on social media posts, stories, or comments related to raised fist
- •Combine ✊ with related emoji in captions or bios — works well when talking about fingers, hand, grasp
⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts
Open your system emoji picker to type any emoji directly:
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