🫴 Palm Up Hand Emoji Meaning

Published 26 november 2025 | By Wolter Hej

Emoji	Name	Meaning	Category	Codepoint	Shortcodes
🫴	Palm Up Hand	Hand held palm up, suggesting offering or receiving	Hands & Body	U+1FAF4	:palm_up_hand:

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Meaning

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.