Meaning

The rightwards pushing hand emoji shows a hand with fingers extended, appearing to push or gesture toward the right. It symbolizes direction, encouragement to move forward, or a physical push.

Common Uses

• Indicating movement or direction to the right in conversations.
• Showing encouragement, support, or motivation to proceed.
• Representing a physical push or nudge in informal chat.
• Used in UI to suggest swiping or scrolling right.

Examples

“Follow me 🫸”

“Push the door 🫸”

“Let’s move forward 🫸”

Related Emojis

• 👉 Pointing Right: directs attention or emphasis to the right without a pushing gesture.
• 🤚 Raised Hand: a general hand raise, often for stop or attention rather than pushing.
• 🫷 Leftwards Pushing Hand: the opposite directional push gesture, pointing left.
• 👋 Waving Hand: a greeting or goodbye hand motion, not directional.

Technical Notes

This emoji is encoded at U+1FAF8 and was introduced in Unicode in the early 2020s. It belongs to the Symbols category. Platforms may show slight style variations in hand shape or shading. Skin tone modifiers are supported for personalized use.

FAQ

What does the 🫸 emoji mean?

This emoji represents a rightward hand push or gesture indicating direction or movement.

How is the 🫸 emoji used?

It is commonly used to show pushing, guiding to the right, encouragement, or to direct someone.

Does the meaning of the 🫸 emoji change by context?

Yes, it can signify physical pushing, signaling rightward direction, or figurative motivation depending on context.

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The 🫷 emoji shows a hand pushing toward the left. It conveys actions like rejecting, stopping, or dismissing something or someone.

Common Uses

• Indicating a stop or block in messages.
• Showing dismissal or refusal in conversations.
• Highlighting a pushing or moving away gesture.
• Used in UI contexts to suggest moving or swiping left.
• Expressing disagreement or pushing against an idea.

Examples

🫷 Stop right there!

🫷 Not interested.

🫷 Swipe left to dismiss.

Related Emojis

• 🫶 (Heart Hands) – Gestures affection, unlike the pushing motion.
• 🤚 (Raised Back of Hand) – Represents a raised hand signaling stop but with palm facing out.
• 🫰 (Pinched Fingers) – Shows a pinch gesture, different from pushing.
• 🤛 (Left-Facing Fist) – Shows a fist rather than an open pushing hand.
• 🫷 (Rightwards Pushing Hand) – The mirrored version pushing rightwards.

Technical Notes

Unicode codepoint U+1FAF7, introduced around Unicode 14.0 (2021). Displays a left-facing open hand pushing gesture. Supports skin tone modifiers across platforms.

FAQ

What does the 🫷 emoji mean?
A hand pushing leftwards to signal stop, rejection, or dismissal.

How is the 🫷 emoji used?
In chats to indicate stopping or refusing something, sometimes for UI navigation prompts.

Does the meaning of the 🫷 emoji change by context?
Yes, it can shift from a literal pushing gesture to a metaphorical stop or refusal depending on conversation tone.

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The 🫶 emoji depicts two hands joined to form a heart shape, commonly symbolizing love, care, or emotional support.

Common Uses

• Expressing love or affection in digital conversations
• Showing support or empathy towards someone
• Celebrating friendship or positive relationships
• Decorating messages with a warm, caring symbol
• Responding to kind gestures or compliments

Examples

That's so sweet of you! 🫶
Sending you all my love 🫶
We got this! 🫶

Related Emojis

• ❤️ Red Heart – Represents love in a more direct, classic form.
• 🤝 Handshake – Focuses on agreement and cooperation rather than affection.
• 🙏 Folded Hands – Often used for thanks or prayer, differing in intention.
• 💞 Revolving Hearts – Symbolizes romantic love or connection, more dynamic than static heart hands.

Technical Notes

This emoji uses codepoint U+1FAF6 and was added to Unicode in one of the recent emoji updates. It is part of the Symbols category. Platform designs vary slightly but consistently show two hands forming a heart shape. Skin tone modifiers can be applied for personalization.

FAQ

What does the 🫶 emoji mean?
A pair of hands forming a heart shape to express love or support.

How is the 🫶 emoji used?
In messages to show affection, empathy, or positive feelings.

Does the meaning of the 🫶 emoji change by context?
Its meaning remains centered on love and care but can adapt to friendly or supportive contexts.

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The 🫵 emoji shows a hand with the index finger extended, pointing straight forward as if directly at the viewer. It symbolizes calling attention, indicating “you,” or emphasizing a point. It often conveys direct communication or focus on the recipient.

Common Uses

• To address someone directly in messages or social media posts.
• Highlighting oneself or another person in conversation.
• Emphasizing commands, instructions, or calls to action.
• Playfully accusing or singling out a recipient.
• Interactive content where attention is meant to be drawn towards the viewer.

Examples

Hey 🫵, you're invited!
Don’t forget to submit 🫵 the report.
🫵 Yes, you—check this out!

Related Emojis

• 👉 Pointing Right: Indicates direction but not directly at the viewer.
• 👇 Pointing Down: Points downward, often to emphasize content below.
• 👈 Pointing Left: Points leftward, used for direction or emphasis.
• ☝️ Index Pointing Up: Often used to indicate importance or number one.

Technical Notes

Codepoint: U+1FAF5, introduced around Unicode 13.0 (2020). This emoji is part of the “Hands & Fingers” category. It supports all skin tone modifiers, allowing personalization.

FAQ

• What does the 🫵 emoji mean?

  This emoji depicts a hand pointing directly at the viewer to draw attention or indicate “you.”

• How is the 🫵 emoji used?

  It is commonly used to address someone directly, emphasize instructions, or highlight the recipient in digital communication.

• Does the meaning of the 🫵 emoji change by context?

  While generally indicating direct address or emphasis, its tone can range from serious to playful depending on the conversation.

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The 🫴 emoji depicts a hand held out with the palm facing upwards. It is commonly understood as a gesture of offering, receiving, or asking.

Common Uses

• Signaling a request for something or asking for help
• Representing giving or offering an item or support
• Indicating openness or readiness to receive
• Used in conversations about sharing or exchange
• Expressing a figurative invitation or welcome

Examples

Can you pass that to me? 🫴

Here’s what I have to offer 🫴

Waiting for your reply 🫴

Related Emojis

• 🤲 Palms Up Together: Hands together facing up, often indicating prayer or pleading.
• 🖐️ Hand with Fingers Splayed: Open hand, but with palm facing forward instead of up.
• 🤝 Handshake: Symbolizes agreement or cooperation rather than an offer.
• ✋ Raised Hand: Represents stopping or halting, different from offering.
• 🙏 Folded Hands: Often means thankfulness or prayer, unlike the open palm here.

Technical Notes

Codepoint: U+1FAF4. Added around Unicode 13.0 (2020). Appears as a neutral-colored hand by default, with skin tone modifiers available across platforms.

FAQ

What does the 🫴 emoji mean?
A hand shown with the palm up, indicating offering, receiving, or requesting.

How is the 🫴 emoji used?
Used to signify giving or asking for something, or metaphorically showing openness.

Does the meaning of the 🫴 emoji change by context?
Yes, it can represent either offering or receiving depending on the conversation.

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The 🫳 Palm Down Hand emoji shows an open hand with the palm facing downward. It commonly signifies direction, a gesture to indicate lowering, or emphasis on something beneath.

Common Uses

• Indicating a downward action or movement.
• Requesting calm or to lower volume or intensity.
• Expressing a gesture of placing something down.
• Suggesting a decrease or reduction in context.
• Used in conversations about hand gestures or body language.

Examples

Could you keep your voice down? 🫳
Place the document here 🫳
Focus on the lower section 🫳

Related Emojis

• ✋ Hand with Fingers Splayed: An open hand facing forward, used as a stop or high-five.
• 🖐️ Hand with Fingers Spread: Similar to ✋ but styled differently across platforms.
• 🤚 Raised Back of Hand: Shows the back of the hand raised, often as a stop or greeting.
• 🫲 Palm Up Hand: The opposite gesture with palm facing upward, signaling offering or asking.

Technical Notes

Unicode codepoint U+1FAF3, introduced around Unicode 13.0 (2020). Part of the Hands & Body category. Supports skin tone modifiers allowing different shades.

FAQ

What does the 🫳 emoji mean?
A hand with its palm facing down, signaling a downward gesture or emphasis.

How is the 🫳 emoji used?
It appears in contexts involving direction, calming gestures, or indicating something below.

Does the meaning of the 🫳 emoji change by context?
Depending on conversation, it can imply different downward-related actions or metaphorical reductions.

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The 🫲 emoji depicts a hand facing left with the palm visible, used to denote a leftward direction or a gesture inviting attention or movement toward the left.

Common Uses

• Pointing to text or objects on the left side.
• Indicating direction in conversations or instructions.
• Highlighting previous messages or content.
• Gestures implying offering or showing something located leftward.
• Used in user interfaces as a symbol for navigation left.

Examples

Check this out 🫲

Move left 🫲 to continue

Refer back to the previous point 🫲

Related Emojis

• 👉 Pointing Right: Indicates direction to the right, opposite meaning.
• 👈 Pointing Left: Similar gesture but with index finger extended.
• ✋ Raised Hand: Represents stop or attention without a directional cue.
• 🤚 Raised Backhand: Shows a raised hand from the back, less directional.

Technical Notes

Unicode codepoint U+1FAF2, introduced around Unicode 13.0. Displays a left-facing open palm. Supports skin tone modifiers to reflect different skin colors.

FAQ

What does the 🫲 emoji mean?

It represents a hand facing left to indicate direction or gesture.

How is the 🫲 emoji used?

Commonly used to point left, show direction, or highlight leftward content.

Does the meaning of the 🫲 emoji change by context?

Its basic meaning is consistent, but context may emphasize navigation, focus, or invitation gestures.

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This emoji shows two hands shaking in agreement or greeting, depicted with two distinct skin tones to emphasize diversity and inclusion.

Common Uses

• Expressing agreements or deals in conversation.
• Conveying greetings or farewells with a personal touch.
• Highlighting cooperation or partnership across different backgrounds.
• Representing unity and diversity in messages.
• Used in professional and casual discussions alike.

Examples

🤝🫱🏻‍🫲🏼 Deal confirmed.

Looking forward to working together 🫱🏻‍🫲🏼

Team effort 🫱🏻‍🫲🏼 equals success.

Related Emojis

• 🤝 Handshake: Standard handshake emoji without skin tones.
• 🫱🏻‍🫲🏻 Handshake: Both hands with the same light skin tone.
• 🫱🏿‍🫲🏾 Handshake: Variation with darker skin tones.
• ✋ Raised Hand: Sign of greeting or stop, without physical contact.

Technical Notes

The emoji is composed of two hand emojis joined by a zero-width joiner and skin tone modifiers. Introduced recently by Unicode to support diverse skin tone combinations. Platforms may vary slightly in hand shape and color shading. Users can select different skin tone combinations by combining the handshake with any supported Fitzpatrick scale modifiers.

FAQ

What does the 🫱🏻‍🫲🏼 emoji mean?

It symbolizes a handshake between two people with different skin tones, representing agreement, cooperation, or greeting.

How is the 🫱🏻‍🫲🏼 emoji used?

Commonly used in conversations to indicate deals, partnerships, or unity between diverse individuals.

Does the meaning of the 🫱🏻‍🫲🏼 emoji change by context?

While generally indicating cooperation or greeting, it can also highlight diversity or social harmony depending on usage.

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The 🫱 emoji displays a right-facing hand, typically used to indicate direction, point at something, or represent a gesture involving the right hand.

Common Uses

• Indicating movement or direction to the right in conversations.
• Pointing out text or links in chats or user interfaces.
• Representing hand gestures related to rightward actions.
• Adding emphasis to a statement or instruction.

Examples

Check this out 🫱

Turn right here 🫱

Next step 🫱

Related Emojis

• 👉 Pointing Right: A more common pointing finger emoji focused on a finger rather than the whole hand.
• 🖐️ Raised Hand: Shows an open palm facing forward, differing from the side-facing hand.
• 🫲 Leftwards Hand: Mirrors the rightwards hand, facing left.

Technical Notes

Unicode codepoint U+1FAF1, introduced around Unicode 13.0. It belongs to the Symbols category. This emoji supports skin tone modifiers to represent diverse skin colors.

FAQ

What does the 🫱 emoji mean?
A right-facing hand used to indicate direction or gestures.

How is the 🫱 emoji used?
Commonly to point at something, show direction, or emphasize a message.

Does the meaning of the 🫱 emoji change by context?
It can vary with context to represent different gestures or directional cues.

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The 🫰 emoji depicts a hand with the index finger and thumb crossed, commonly used to show a small amount or represent money or financial transactions. It often conveys a gesture symbolizing ‘a little’ or ‘paying’ in a casual manner.

Common Uses

• Indicating a small quantity or portion.
• Representing money, payment, or financial matters.
• Used in conversations about tips or bargaining.
• Expressing a gesture of requesting or giving money.
• Adds cultural nuance related to popular use in some Asian contexts.

Examples

Can you lend me 🫰 for coffee?

Just a 🫰 of sugar, please.

This deal will only cost you 🫰.

Related Emojis

• 💰 Money Bag – Represents money or wealth more explicitly.
• 🤏 Pinching Hand – Indicates a small amount but without a money implication.
• 🖐️ Hand – General hand gesture, less specific.
• 🤞 Crossed Fingers – Indicates hope or good luck, different gesture.
• 💸 Money With Wings – Suggests spending or losing money, contrasting with the precise gesture of 🫰.

Technical Notes

Codepoint: U+1FAF0. Introduced around Unicode 13.0. The emoji appears as a hand with thumb and index finger crossed on supported platforms. It supports various skin tone modifiers to personalize the gesture.

FAQ

What does the 🫰 emoji mean?

It represents a hand gesture used to indicate a small amount or money.

How is the 🫰 emoji used?

Primarily in contexts related to payments, small portions, or to represent money informally.

Does the meaning of the 🫰 emoji change by context?

Yes, it can mean a small quantity in some cases and money or payment in others, depending on the conversation.

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