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✋ Raised Hand Emoji — Meaning & Usage
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Description
A raised hand showing the palm, also known as the raised hand emoji. Used for high fives, stopping, voting, or getting attention.
When to Use
Use for high fives, saying stop, volunteering, getting attention, or waving.
Example Usage
- “High five! ✋”
- “Stop right there ✋”
- “I have a question ✋”
Popular Combinations
✋✋
High five
✋🛑
Stop
✋❓
Raising a question
How Raised Hand 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.
Related Emojis
Frequently Asked Questions
What does ✋ mean in a text message?▼
A raised hand showing the palm, also known as the raised hand emoji. Used for high fives, stopping, voting, or getting attention. Use for high fives, saying stop, volunteering, getting attention, or waving. 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 Hand 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 Hand emoji is encoded as U+270b in the Unicode Standard. In HTML, you can use ✋ and in CSS content: "\270b". This standardized encoding ensures it works consistently across the web.
What is the shortcode for ✋?▼
On platforms like Slack and Discord, you can type `:hand:` to insert the Raised Hand emoji. On GitHub, the same shortcodes work in issues and comments.
Unicode
U+270b
Category
Smileys & People
Added
Unicode 1.0
Shortcodes
:hand:Keywords
fingersstophighfivehighfivepalmban
When to Use ✋ Raised Hand
Use for high fives, saying stop, volunteering, getting attention, or waving.
- •Send ✋ when you want to express or reference "raised hand" in a message — it instantly conveys the meaning without extra words
- •Use ✋ in conversations about fingers or stop to add visual emphasis and make your point clearer
- •React with ✋ Raised Hand on social media posts, stories, or comments related to raised hand
- •Combine ✋ with related emoji in captions or bios — works well when talking about fingers, stop, highfive
⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts
Open your system emoji picker to type any emoji directly:
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Windows
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Mac
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