Hand Emoji
Hand emoji to copy and paste: π waving hand, β raised hand, π clapping hands, π raising hands, π folded hands, π π pointing hands, βοΈ and π«Ά heart hands, with skin tones. Tap one to copy it, and see why π is often mistaken for a high five.
More gesture emoji and hand lines
These faces with hands and framed words sit near the hand emoji. Tap one to copy it.
Hand combos
Framed hand lines
Copy a hand emoji in three steps
- Pick a skin tone in the menu, or leave it on Default for the yellow hands.
- Tap the hand you want. It is copied with the tone you chose and added to the selection box.
- Paste it. For a quick reaction, take a ready-made combo, such as πππ.
Hand emoji with official names
| Emoji | Official name | Added in | Group | Skin tones |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| π | waving hand | Emoji 0.6 | hand fingers open | Yes |
| β | raised hand | Emoji 0.6 | hand fingers open | Yes |
| π€ | raised back of hand | Emoji 3.0 | hand fingers open | Yes |
| ποΈ | hand with fingers splayed | Emoji 0.7 | hand fingers open | Yes |
| π | clapping hands | Emoji 0.6 | hands | Yes |
| π | raising hands | Emoji 0.6 | hands | Yes |
| π | folded hands | Emoji 0.6 | hands | Yes |
| π€ | handshake | Emoji 3.0 | hands | Yes |
| π«Ά | heart hands | Emoji 14.0 | hands | Yes |
| π | backhand index pointing right | Emoji 0.6 | hand single finger | Yes |
| π | backhand index pointing left | Emoji 0.6 | hand single finger | Yes |
| βοΈ | index pointing up | Emoji 0.6 | hand single finger | Yes |
| π | thumbs up | Emoji 0.6 | hand fingers closed | Yes |
| βοΈ | victory hand | Emoji 0.6 | hand fingers partial | Yes |
| π€ | crossed fingers | Emoji 3.0 | hand fingers partial | Yes |
| π | OK hand | Emoji 0.6 | hand fingers partial | Yes |
π folded hands: thanks, please or prayer
The folded hands emoji has the official short name folded hands. It shows two palms pressed together, which is the shape of a prayer in many faiths and also a gesture of thanks or request in others. That is why it covers please, thank you and hoping for the best. It is not a high five, even though many phones draw it with the hands slightly angled, and a high five has no emoji. When you want a celebration, π raising hands or π clapping hands says it more clearly.
Pointing, waving and counting hands
The pointing hands π π βοΈ show direction or attention. π waves hello or goodbye. β and ποΈ both mean stop or hold on, and a few chats use them for high five. π€ crossed fingers means luck and βοΈ means peace or victory. π«Ά heart hands, a newer emoji, shows love and thanks and may not appear on older phones.
Skin tones on hand emoji
Most hand emoji come in a default yellow and five skin tones from light to dark. The tones are applied by a modifier code added after the hand, so the choice stays in the text. An app that does not know the modifier shows the hand and a colored square. The menu above applies a tone to every hand that has one.
Device check
The emoji are copied exactly as shown, with the code in the tables. We have not yet tested them on specific phones or systems. If one appears as a box, email [email protected] with the character, device and system version. Names and versions come from the Unicode emoji data file, version 18.0, dated April 30, 2026. Back to OxoApp.
Frequently asked questions
Is π a high five?
No. π is the folded hands emoji, a prayer, a please or a thank you. Many people read it as a high five because the hands look pressed together, but a high five has no emoji of its own. The closest are π raising hands and π€ handshake.
How do I change the skin tone?
Use the Skin tone menu above the grid, and the emoji that support it change at once. Tap again to copy the new version. On a phone, you can also press and hold the emoji in the keyboard.
What do π π mean together?
Two index fingers pointing at each other usually express shyness or nervous asking, such as when you ask for a favor. They are two emoji that are placed side by side.
Which hand emoji is for thanks?
π folded hands is the usual thank you. π«Ά heart hands shows love and appreciation, and π shows applause.
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