Clapping hands 👏

Quick answer

Clapping hands. Applause, praise, or emphasis between words: “this 👏 is 👏 it”.

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Key facts

Subgroup
Hands
Unicode
U+1F44F
Emoji version
Emoji 0.6
Year added
2010
Shortcode
:clap:

Skin tones and variations

Clapping hands 👏: Meaning

Clapping hands.

Applause, praise, or emphasis between words: “this 👏 is 👏 it”.

👏 Clapping hands is an emoji in the People & body category, under “Hands”. It became part of the emoji standard with Emoji 0.6 in 2010.

People also find it by searching applause, approval, awesome, clap, congrats, congratulations.

Combos

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How to use 👏 Clapping hands

Two-hand emojis show applause, celebration, prayer, thanks, or a heart. They are some of the most-used gestures.

Example messages

  • Congrats on the new job 👏
  • Thank you, really 👏

👏 compared with similar emojis

👏Clapping hands

Applause, praise, or emphasis between words: “this 👏 is 👏 it”.

🙌Raising hands

Excitement, praise, or “finally!”

🫶Heart hands

Love and appreciation, popular with fans and on social media.

👐Open hands

A hug, openness, or jazz hands.

🤲Palms up together

Prayer, especially in Muslim tradition, or offering something.

Codes for developers

Copy emoji👏
UnicodeU+1F44F
HTML (hex)👏
HTML (decimal)👏
CSS\1F44F
JavaScript\u{1F44F}
JavaScript (UTF-16)\uD83D\uDC4F
Python\U0001F44F
URL%F0%9F%91%8F
GitHub:clap:
Slack / Discord:clap:

Technical details

Type
Single character
Code points
1
UTF-16
2
UTF-8
4 bytes
👏U+1F44FClapping hands

History and device support

👏 was added to the emoji standard in Emoji 0.6 (2010). Emoji 0.6 is the original set from Japanese mobile carriers, added to Unicode 6.0 in 2010. It includes the classic faces, hearts, weather, food, and objects that made emoji popular.

It is supported on practically every phone, tablet, and computer in use today, including iPhone, Android, Windows, and Mac. Each platform draws it in its own style, so it can look slightly different on Apple, Google, Microsoft, Samsung, and WhatsApp.

How to type it

  • WindowsPress Windows + . (period) and search “clapping hands”.
  • MacPress Control + Command + Space and search “clapping hands”.
  • iPhone · AndroidOpen the emoji keyboard and search “clapping hands”.

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Questions and answers

What does the 👏 Clapping hands emoji mean?

Clapping hands. Applause, praise, or emphasis between words: “this 👏 is 👏 it”.

How do I copy and paste the Clapping hands emoji?

Tap or click the large 👏 at the top of this page to copy it, then paste it with Ctrl+V, Cmd+V, or a long press.

How do I type the Clapping hands emoji on a computer?

Press Windows + . (period) and search “clapping hands”. Press Control + Command + Space and search “clapping hands”. Open the emoji keyboard and search “clapping hands”.

When was the Clapping hands emoji added?

The Clapping hands emoji was added with Emoji 0.6 in 2010.

What is the Unicode for 👏?

The Clapping hands emoji is U+1F44F in Unicode. In HTML, write 👏.

Which category is the Clapping hands emoji in?

👏 Clapping hands is in the People & body category, in the “Hands” subgroup, together with 6 other emojis.

Which emojis are similar to 👏?

Emojis similar to 👏 Clapping hands include 🙌 Raising hands, 🫶 Heart hands, 👐 Open hands, 🤲 Palms up together.

Does the Clapping hands emoji have skin tones?

Yes. 👏 comes in 5 skin tone variations: 👏🏻 👏🏼 👏🏽 👏🏾 👏🏿.

What is the Clapping hands emoji called in other languages?

In other languages it is called Manos aplaudiendo (Español), Applaudissements (Français), Klatschende Hände (Deutsch), हाथ की ताली का चिह्न (हिन्दी), يدان تصفقان (العربية), 拍手 (日本語).

How many characters is the 👏 emoji?

👏 is made of 1 Unicode code point(s). It counts as 2 characters in X (Twitter) and JavaScript, and takes 4 bytes in UTF-8.

What is the official name of 👏?

Its official Unicode CLDR short name is “clapping hands”. Screen readers read this name aloud, and emoji keyboards use it for search.

What words are associated with 👏?

Its official keywords are applause, approval, awesome, clap, congrats, congratulations, excited, good. Typing any of them in an emoji keyboard search usually finds 👏.

Can I use 👏 on Instagram, WhatsApp, and TikTok?

Yes. 👏 is a standard Unicode emoji, so it works in posts, comments, bios, and messages on Instagram, WhatsApp, TikTok, Facebook, X, Snapchat, and Discord.

What is the difference between 👏 and 🙌?

👏 Clapping hands: Clapping hands. 🙌 Raising hands: Two hands raised in celebration.

Does 👏 look the same on every phone?

No. It is the same character with the same meaning, but Apple and Google draw it differently, so it may look a little different to the person you send it to.

What is the shortcode for Clapping hands?

In apps like Slack, Discord, and GitHub, type :clap: to insert 👏.

Does 👏 work on iPhone and Android?

Yes. It has been part of the emoji standard since Emoji 0.6 (2010), so all current iPhones, Android phones, Windows, and Mac computers support it.

Can I download the Clapping hands emoji as PNG or SVG?

Yes. Use the download box on this page to save 👏 in Twemoji, Noto, or OpenMoji style as PNG, WebP, or SVG, from 32 to 1024 pixels.

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