Folded Hands 🙏 Emoji Meaning

Emoji Name Meaning Category Codepoint Shortcodes
🙏 folded hands Prayer, thanks, or a gesture of respect People & Body U+1F64F :folded_hands:
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Meaning

The folded hands emoji depicts two palms pressed together, commonly interpreted as prayer, gratitude, or a polite request. It can also express hope, respect, or a greeting in some cultures.

Common Uses

  • Expressing thanks or appreciation
  • Indicating prayer or spiritual reflection
  • Showing hope or a wish for good outcome
  • Signaling apology or a humble request
  • As a gesture of greeting or respect in some contexts

Examples

🙏 Thank you so much!
Sending prayers 🙏
Hope everything turns out well 🙏
🙏 Sorry for the inconvenience

Related Emojis

  • 🤲 Palms Up Together – shows open hands, often related to giving or receiving.
  • ✋ Raised Hand – a stop or high-five gesture, differs in meaning from folded hands.
  • 🙏🙏🏻🙏🏿 Folded Hands with Skin Tones – the same emoji with selectable skin tone variations.
  • 👐 Open Hands – indicating openness or offering, contrasting with the closed-folded gesture.

Technical Notes

Codepoint: U+1F64F. Added in Unicode 6.0 around 2010. Appears similarly across platforms as two hands pressed together but with stylistic variations. Supports all skin tone modifiers.

FAQ

What does the 🙏 emoji mean?
A gesture representing prayer, gratitude, or respectful request.

How is the 🙏 emoji used?
Commonly to say thank you, show prayer or hope, or express apology politely.

Does the meaning of the 🙏 emoji change by context?
Yes, it can vary between gratitude, prayer, request, or greeting depending on the conversation.

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