🫳 Palm Down Hand emoji meaning

Emoji Name Meaning Category Codepoint Shortcodes
🫳 Palm Down Hand A hand facing downward, representing a downward gesture or emphasis. Hands & Body U+1FAF3 :palm_down_hand:
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Meaning

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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