Raised hand ✋

Quick answer

A raised hand. Stop, a high five, or raising your hand.

Tap the emoji to copy it, then paste it anywhere.

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Key facts

Subgroup
Fingers open
Unicode
U+270B
Emoji version
Emoji 0.6
Year added
2010
Shortcode
:hand:

Skin tones and variations

Raised hand ✋: Meaning

A raised hand.

Stop, a high five, or raising your hand.

✋ Raised hand is an emoji in the People & body category, under “Fingers open”. It became part of the emoji standard with Emoji 0.6 in 2010.

People also find it by searching 5, five, hand, high, raised, stop.

How to use ✋ Raised hand

Open-hand emojis wave hello, say goodbye, ask to stop, or give a high five.

Example messages

  • Hi everyone, I’m new here ✋
  • Wait, don’t send it yet ✋

✋ compared with similar emojis

✋Raised hand

Stop, a high five, or raising your hand.

👋Waving hand

Hello or goodbye.

🖖Vulcan salute

Live long and prosper, or nerdy greetings.

Codes for developers

Copy emoji✋
UnicodeU+270B
HTML (hex)✋
HTML (decimal)✋
CSS\270B
JavaScript\u{270B}
JavaScript (UTF-16)\u270B
Python\U0000270B
URL%E2%9C%8B
GitHub:hand: :raised_hand:
Slack / Discord:hand: :raised_hand:

Technical details

Type
Single character
Code points
1
UTF-16
1
UTF-8
3 bytes
✋U+270BRaised hand

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 “raised hand”.
  • MacPress Control + Command + Space and search “raised hand”.
  • iPhone · AndroidOpen the emoji keyboard and search “raised hand”.

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Questions and answers

What does the ✋ Raised hand emoji mean?

A raised hand. Stop, a high five, or raising your hand.

How do I copy and paste the Raised hand 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 Raised hand emoji on a computer?

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

When was the Raised hand emoji added?

The Raised hand emoji was added with Emoji 0.6 in 2010.

What is the Unicode for ✋?

The Raised hand emoji is U+270B in Unicode. In HTML, write ✋.

Which category is the Raised hand emoji in?

✋ Raised hand is in the People & body category, in the “Fingers open” subgroup, together with 10 other emojis.

Which emojis are similar to ✋?

Emojis similar to ✋ Raised hand include 👋 Waving hand, 🤚 Raised back of hand, 🖐️ Hand with fingers splayed, 🖖 Vulcan salute.

Does the Raised hand emoji have skin tones?

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

What is the Raised hand emoji called in other languages?

In other languages it is called Mano levantada (Español), Main levée (Français), Erhobene Hand (Deutsch), उठा हुआ हाथ (हिन्दी), يد مرفوعة (العربية), 挙手 (日本語).

How many characters is the ✋ emoji?

✋ is made of 1 Unicode code point(s). It counts as 1 characters in X (Twitter) and JavaScript, and takes 3 bytes in UTF-8.

What is the official name of ✋?

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

What words are associated with ✋?

Its official keywords are 5, five, hand, high, raised, stop. 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 👋?

✋ Raised hand: A raised hand. 👋 Waving hand: A waving hand.

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 Raised hand?

In apps like Slack, Discord, and GitHub, type :hand: 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 Raised hand 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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