Rightwards hand 🫱
Quick answer
🫱 Rightwards hand is an emoji in the People & body category, under “Fingers open”. People also find it by searching hand, handshake, hold, reach, right, rightward.
Tap the emoji to copy it, then paste it anywhere.
Key facts
- Category
- People & body
- Subgroup
- Fingers open
- Unicode
- U+1FAF1
- Emoji version
- Emoji 14.0
- Year added
- 2021
- Shortcode
:rightwards_hand:
Skin tones and variations
Rightwards hand 🫱: Meaning
🫱 Rightwards hand is an emoji in the People & body category, under “Fingers open”. It became part of the emoji standard with Emoji 14.0 in 2021.
People also find it by searching hand, handshake, hold, reach, right, rightward.
How to use 🫱 Rightwards 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 🫱
Codes for developers
| Copy emoji | 🫱 | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode | U+1FAF1 | |
| HTML (hex) | 🫱 | |
| HTML (decimal) | 🫱 | |
| CSS | \1FAF1 | |
| JavaScript | \u{1FAF1} | |
| JavaScript (UTF-16) | \uD83E\uDEF1 | |
| Python | \U0001FAF1 | |
| URL | %F0%9F%AB%B1 | |
| GitHub | :rightwards_hand: | |
| Slack / Discord | :rightwards_hand: |
Technical details
- Type
- Single character
- Code points
- 1
- UTF-16
- 2
- UTF-8
- 4 bytes
| 🫱 | U+1FAF1 | Rightwards hand |
History and device support
🫱 was added to the emoji standard in Emoji 14.0 (2021). Emoji 14.0 (2021) added 🫠 melting face, 🫡 saluting face, 🥹, and 🫶 heart hands.
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 “rightwards hand”.
- MacPress Control + Command + Space and search “rightwards hand”.
- iPhone · AndroidOpen the emoji keyboard and search “rightwards hand”.
Also searched as
- hand
- handshake
- hold
- reach
- right
- rightward
- rightwards
- shake
Related keywords
Learn more
Name in other languages
- EnglishRightwards hand
- EspañolMano hacia la derecha
- PortuguêsMão para a direita
- FrançaisMain vers la droite
- DeutschNach rechts weisende Hand
- ItalianoMano rivolta a destra
- NederlandsHand naar rechts
- РусскийРука вправо
- УкраїнськаДолоня вправо
- PolskiDłoń skierowana w prawo
- TürkçeSağa bakan el
- العربيةيد باتجاه اليمين
- فارسیدست به سمت راست
- اردودائیں اشارہ کرتا ہاتھ
- עבריתיד פונה ימינה
- हिन्दीदाहिनी ओर हाथ
- বাংলাডানদিকে হাত
- தமிழ்வலது புறத்தைக் காட்டும் கை
- తెలుగుకుడివైపుకు చూపే చేయి
- मराठीउजवीकडे दाखवणारा हात
- Bahasa IndonesiaTangan menghadap kanan
- Bahasa MelayuTangan kanan
- Tiếng ViệtBàn tay hướng sang bên phải
- ไทยมือหันไปทางขวา
- FilipinoPakanang kamay
- 日本語右に向けた手
- 한국어오른쪽으로 향하는 손등
- 简体中文向右的手
- 繁體中文向右的手
- KiswahiliMkono unaoelekea kulia
Questions and answers
What does the 🫱 Rightwards hand emoji mean?
🫱 Rightwards hand is an emoji in the People & body category, under “Fingers open”. People also find it by searching hand, handshake, hold, reach, right, rightward.
How do I copy and paste the Rightwards 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 Rightwards hand emoji on a computer?
Press Windows + . (period) and search “rightwards hand”. Press Control + Command + Space and search “rightwards hand”. Open the emoji keyboard and search “rightwards hand”.
When was the Rightwards hand emoji added?
The Rightwards hand emoji was added with Emoji 14.0 in 2021.
What is the Unicode for 🫱?
The Rightwards hand emoji is U+1FAF1 in Unicode. In HTML, write 🫱.
Which category is the Rightwards hand emoji in?
🫱 Rightwards 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 🫱 Rightwards hand include 👋 Waving hand, 🤚 Raised back of hand, 🖐️ Hand with fingers splayed, ✋ Raised hand.
Does the Rightwards hand emoji have skin tones?
Yes. 🫱 comes in 5 skin tone variations: 🫱🏻 🫱🏼 🫱🏽 🫱🏾 🫱🏿.
What is the Rightwards hand emoji called in other languages?
In other languages it is called Mano hacia la derecha (Español), Main vers la droite (Français), Nach rechts weisende Hand (Deutsch), दाहिनी ओर हाथ (हिन्दी), يد باتجاه اليمين (العربية), 右に向けた手 (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 “rightwards hand”. Screen readers read this name aloud, and emoji keyboards use it for search.
What words are associated with 🫱?
Its official keywords are hand, handshake, hold, reach, right, rightward, rightwards, shake. 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.
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 Rightwards hand?
In apps like Slack, Discord, and GitHub, type :rightwards_hand: to insert 🫱.
Does 🫱 work on iPhone and Android?
Yes. It has been part of the emoji standard since Emoji 14.0 (2021), so all current iPhones, Android phones, Windows, and Mac computers support it.
Can I download the Rightwards 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.