U+270B

raised hand

✋ Emoji Meaning

The raised hand emoji signifies a greeting or a request for attention. With its palm facing forward, it’s often used to indicate that someone is saying hello or to express that you want to be heard. You might send it when you’re welcoming someone or when you want to convey that you have something to say. Compared to 🖐️ , this one feels a bit more formal, making it ideal for those moments of communication.

✋ Emoji Specification

Unicode
U+270B
HTML Code
✋
CSS Code
\270b
GitHub Shortcode
:raised_hand:

More Details

Unicode Name
raised hand
Category
People & Body
Sub Category
hand-fingers-open
Unicode Version
Unicode 6.0
Emoji Version
Emoji 0.6

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