Open hands 👐
Quick answer
Open hands. A hug, openness, or jazz hands.
Tap the emoji to copy it, then paste it anywhere.
Key facts
- Category
- People & body
- Subgroup
- Hands
- Unicode
- U+1F450
- Emoji version
- Emoji 0.6
- Year added
- 2010
- Shortcode
:open_hands:
Skin tones and variations
Open hands 👐: Meaning
Open hands.
A hug, openness, or jazz hands.
👐 Open 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 hand, hands, hug, jazz, open, swerve.
How to use 👐 Open 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
| 👐 | Open hands A hug, openness, or jazz hands. |
| 👏 | 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. |
| 🤲 | Palms up together Prayer, especially in Muslim tradition, or offering something. |
Codes for developers
| Copy emoji | 👐 | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode | U+1F450 | |
| HTML (hex) | 👐 | |
| HTML (decimal) | 👐 | |
| CSS | \1F450 | |
| JavaScript | \u{1F450} | |
| JavaScript (UTF-16) | \uD83D\uDC50 | |
| Python | \U0001F450 | |
| URL | %F0%9F%91%90 | |
| GitHub | :open_hands: | |
| Slack / Discord | :open_hands: |
Technical details
- Type
- Single character
- Code points
- 1
- UTF-16
- 2
- UTF-8
- 4 bytes
| 👐 | U+1F450 | Open 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 “open hands”.
- MacPress Control + Command + Space and search “open hands”.
- iPhone · AndroidOpen the emoji keyboard and search “open hands”.
Also searched as
Related keywords
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Name in other languages
- EnglishOpen hands
- EspañolManos abiertas
- PortuguêsMãos abertas
- FrançaisMains ouvertes
- DeutschOffene Hände
- ItalianoMani aperte
- NederlandsOpen handen
- РусскийЛадони в стороны
- УкраїнськаВідкриті долоні
- PolskiOtwarte dłonie
- TürkçeEller açık
- العربيةيدان مفتوحتان
- فارسیدستهای باز
- اردوکھلے ہاتھ
- עבריתכפות ידיים פתוחות
- हिन्दीखुले हाथ
- বাংলাখোলা হাত
- தமிழ்கைகளை விரித்தல்
- తెలుగుఉత్త చేతులు
- मराठीखुले हात
- Bahasa IndonesiaTangan terbuka
- Bahasa MelayuTangan terbuka
- Tiếng ViệtHai bàn tay đang xòe
- ไทยแบมือ
- FilipinoBukas-palad
- 日本語両手のひら
- 한국어양손을 모아서 벌린 모양
- 简体中文张开双手
- 繁體中文攤開手
- KiswahiliMikono iliyowazi
Questions and answers
What does the 👐 Open hands emoji mean?
Open hands. A hug, openness, or jazz hands.
How do I copy and paste the Open 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 Open hands emoji on a computer?
Press Windows + . (period) and search “open hands”. Press Control + Command + Space and search “open hands”. Open the emoji keyboard and search “open hands”.
When was the Open hands emoji added?
The Open hands emoji was added with Emoji 0.6 in 2010.
What is the Unicode for 👐?
The Open hands emoji is U+1F450 in Unicode. In HTML, write 👐.
Which category is the Open hands emoji in?
👐 Open hands is in the People & body category, in the “Hands” subgroup, together with 6 other emojis.
Which emojis are similar to 👐?
Emojis similar to 👐 Open hands include 👏 Clapping hands, 🙌 Raising hands, 🫶 Heart hands, 🤲 Palms up together.
Does the Open hands emoji have skin tones?
Yes. 👐 comes in 5 skin tone variations: 👐🏻 👐🏼 👐🏽 👐🏾 👐🏿.
What is the Open hands emoji called in other languages?
In other languages it is called Manos abiertas (Español), Mains ouvertes (Français), Offene Hände (Deutsch), खुले हाथ (हिन्दी), يدان مفتوحتان (العربية), 両手のひら (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 “open hands”. Screen readers read this name aloud, and emoji keyboards use it for search.
What words are associated with 👐?
Its official keywords are hand, hands, hug, jazz, open, swerve. 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 👏?
👐 Open hands: Open hands. 👏 Clapping hands: Clapping hands.
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 Open hands?
In apps like Slack, Discord, and GitHub, type :open_hands: 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 Open 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.