Waving hand 👋

Quick answer

A waving hand. Hello or goodbye.

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

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Key facts

Subgroup
Fingers open
Unicode
U+1F44B
Emoji version
Emoji 0.6
Year added
2010
Shortcode
:wave:

Skin tones and variations

Waving hand 👋: Meaning

A waving hand.

Hello or goodbye.

👋 Waving 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 bye, cya, g2g, greetings, gtg, hand.

How to use 👋 Waving 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

👋Waving hand

Hello or goodbye.

✋Raised hand

Stop, a high five, or raising your hand.

🖖Vulcan salute

Live long and prosper, or nerdy greetings.

Codes for developers

Copy emoji👋
UnicodeU+1F44B
HTML (hex)👋
HTML (decimal)👋
CSS\1F44B
JavaScript\u{1F44B}
JavaScript (UTF-16)\uD83D\uDC4B
Python\U0001F44B
URL%F0%9F%91%8B
GitHub:wave:
Slack / Discord:wave:

Technical details

Type
Single character
Code points
1
UTF-16
2
UTF-8
4 bytes
👋U+1F44BWaving 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 “waving hand”.
  • MacPress Control + Command + Space and search “waving hand”.
  • iPhone · AndroidOpen the emoji keyboard and search “waving hand”.

Also searched as

  • bye
  • cya
  • g2g
  • greetings
  • gtg
  • hand
  • hello
  • hey
  • hi
  • later
  • outtie
  • ttfn
  • ttyl
  • wave
  • yo
  • you

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Questions and answers

What does the 👋 Waving hand emoji mean?

A waving hand. Hello or goodbye.

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

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

When was the Waving hand emoji added?

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

What is the Unicode for 👋?

The Waving hand emoji is U+1F44B in Unicode. In HTML, write 👋.

Which category is the Waving hand emoji in?

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

Does the Waving hand emoji have skin tones?

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

What is the Waving hand emoji called in other languages?

In other languages it is called Mano saludando (Español), Signe de la main (Français), Winkende Hand (Deutsch), हाथ हिलाना (हिन्दी), تلويح باليد (العربية), 手を振る (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 “waving hand”. Screen readers read this name aloud, and emoji keyboards use it for search.

What words are associated with 👋?

Its official keywords are bye, cya, g2g, greetings, gtg, hand, hello, hey. 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 ✋?

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

In apps like Slack, Discord, and GitHub, type :wave: 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 Waving 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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